Na rannaibh was a province in medieval scotland, and comprised, along with farines, the later wigtownshire. The principal settlements are stranraer at the head of loch ryan and the small tourist village of portpatrick on the west coast, other villages are dotted up and down the peninsula, including kirkcolm, leswalt, lochans, and in the south rh. The south rhinns community development trust is a local enterprise group based in the south rhins, and area within rhins of galloway, wigtownshire. A fantastic reference point for any family history research involving the rhins of galloway. I have found myself rather pudgy recently, and i needed to get into shape. Stretching more than 25 miles from north to south, its southern tip is the mull of galloway, the southernmost point of. Having been settled from ancient times, the area has a long history, forming part of the. The county, which forms the western portion of the ancient district of galloway, appears to have derived its name.
From the queen of the south to the mull of galloway. A patchwork of rectangular fields, some arable, others pasture, demarked by hedges and walls, interspersed with roads and lanes, their verges covered in spring with wild flowers. The many difficulties to be encountered in dealing with galloway history are too well. A comprehensive book of wigtownshires historic buildings with over 100. Galloway region, scotland, united kingdom britannica. Stranraer west end bowling club cash book, 19221929 and related financial papers, 19281929. The sections chosen figure 45 build up a complete crossstrike traverse through the imbricate thrust sheet of late ordovician and early silurian turbidite strata. Dunskey garden and ardwell gardens are also worth visiting. Occupying the tract of land between the high hills and ragged coastline of the stewartry to the east and the gentler landscapes of the rhins to the west, the machars and moors offer a compelling mix of upland wilderness, undulating interior and idyllic coast for discerning travellers in search of somewhere just a wee bit off the beaten track. Memories of childhood days spent in the rhins of galloway at the end of the. Rhins of galloway offers highquality accommodation in a garden setting overlooking loch ryan. Geology of the rhins of galloway district book, 1995. Dumfries and galloway exploring scotlands heritage. Slow dumfries and galloway guide holiday advice and tourist information covering walking.
See and do in the rhins of galloway port logan holiday. For almost 20 years he produced a weekly column which illustrated the history of people and places in stranraer and the rhins of galloway. Castles, churches and history in the rhins of galloway. Lively descriptions, historical anecdotes and enthusiastic writing combine.
Some people look at the galloway hills in southwest scotland and see. Publications stranraer and district local history trust. Wigtownshire, and in particular the rhins of galloway has so much to offer. Stranraer and district local history trust researching, recording and publishing information on local history for the benefit of the community. Rosebank selfcatering holiday cottage is located in the pretty unspoilt village of port logan in the rhins of galloway, dumfries and galloway. The coast sections of the 45 kmlong rhins of galloway peninsula provide an unsurpassed traverse through the lower palaeozoic outcrop of southwest scotland. Newton stewart, wigtown and the rhins of galloway the town of newton stewart is probably the most popular centre for visitors to the western half galloway. Stretching more than 25 miles from north to south, its southern tip is the mull of galloway, the southernmost point of scotland.
At the mull of galloway you can climb the lighthouse, visit the exhibition of lighthouse history, experience the vintage engines and foghorn, walk around the rspb scotland nature reserve and enjoy delicious food and drink at scotlands most southerly coffee house. Ive since stayed here on 5 or 6 occasions, and as the title states, i wouldnt choose to stay elsewhere. If you were asked to name a village in scotland which is south of both carlisle and durham you might be more than a little perplexed. Dumfries and galloway birlinn ltd buy books online birlinn ltd. Stretching more than 25 miles 40 km from north to south, its southern tip is the mull of galloway, the southernmost point of scotland. Rhins of galloway archives scones, history and a dollop.
Portpatrick and the rhins of galloway history pages. The rhins of galloway are today the very essence of rural scotland. From 670 to 685 he ruled a kingdom which stretched at its greatest extent from the tay to the trent, and from the rhins of galloway to the wash. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The rhins of galloway are no exception and there is no place more beautifully displaying the benefits of this mild climate than logan botanic garden. Mull of galloway cape, scotland, united kingdom britannica. Read about the rhins of galloway in roman times, the early christians and the vikings through to the twentieth century and military disruption in. It is made up of the stewartry of kirkcudbright, the machars, and the rhins. To the northeast is glen trool and its beautiful loch, one of the main gateways to the galloway hills and forests. There is also extensive information on the history and geology of the mull of galloway. With a long, fascinating history intertwined with a myriad of magnificent landscapes, its no surprise that britain has a wealth of unesco world heritage sites. He served as a local councillor for many years and in 1997 was appointed m. South west scotland isle of whithorn dumfries and galloway. New fiction, nonfiction books and travel guides available from daunt books.
One is an excellent little guide to sites of at least putative medieval christian significance in western galloway. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our galloway research. In the event of guests not turning up by the end of the checkin window noshow, the full amount for the first night of the booking will be payable. All the emergency numbers we hope you wont need when visiting the rhins. The term dumfries and galloway has been used since at latest the 19th century by 1911 the three counties had a united sheriffdom under that name. Things to do in dumfries and galloway adventures around.
Take a coastal road trip around the rhins of galloway. Newton stewart, wigtown and the rhins of galloway walks. Jan 26, 2014 i travel to stranraer on business fairly regularly and discovered the rhins of galloway about 4 months ago. Guide to wigtownshire ancestry, family history and genealogy.
About the rhins of galloway mull of galloway lighthouse. Galloway is an area of southern scotland that today is part of the dumfries and galloway region. This is an exceptional book by a gifted but little known writer, ian niall. It is situated between the ports of stranraer and cairnryan, and offers free onsite parking. But its a pretty place, part of a community project, and situated as it is in the wilds of the rhins peninsula i suspect it doesnt get much passing trade. Rhins of galloway this rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. Help our regions economy by supporting local businesses in the rhins of galloway. Buy dumfries and galloway exploring scotlands heritage 1st ed by geoffrey. Explore the rhinns of galloway holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
Ive read all the history books containing every topsecret story that. Rhins of galloway places to visit and things to do. At the southern end of the rhins is the mull of galloway, the most southerly point in scotland. Galloways book on running by jeff galloway is probably the fourth book that i picked up and put back down in my process of finding a book about running. Stranraer and district local history trust authors. The road south through the rhins of galloway takes you past scotlands most southerly store and post office in drummore before ending at the mull of galloway lighthouse and gallie craig coffee. The group is based in the village hall of stoneykirk. The rhins of galloway, otherwise known as the rhins of wigtownshire or as the rhins, also spelt the rhinns. Wigtownshire, scotland genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Full text of history of the lands and their owners in galloway. Stranraer is the largest settlement in south west scotland. The book brings home the colossal loss of life that the great war brought to that tiny corner of scotland its heart rending. Na rannaibh, is a hammerhead peninsula in dumfries and galloway, scotland. Dumfries and galloway covers the majority of the western area of the southern uplands, it also hosts scotlands most southerly point, at the mull of galloway in the west of the region.
However, there is some dispute over how far east the region extends it used to be just the headlands and stranraer area that were regarded as the rhins until it was decided the parish of inch should be. Ive been a frequent visitor for quite a few years now and have grown a real soft spot for this southern region. Home to scotlands largest secondhand book shop and genres such as folklore, local history and scifi there is something for everybody. Castle of st john and glenluce abbey are local landmarks, and the areas natural beauty can be seen at castle kennedy gardens and luce sands. Here in dumfries and galloway, south west scotland you will find miles of sandy beaches, hectares of forest, numerous historical sites, formal gardens, miles of footpaths and even a lighthouse that you can climb. There are two books of very different quality here. The mull of galloway is the southernmost point of scotland.
For more focused information i have used the general view of the agricultureof galloway, written in 1809 by rev. The rhins is a hammershaped peninsula in the extreme southwest of wigtownshire. Rhins of galloway offers highquality accommodations in a garden setting overlooking loch ryan. Rhins of galloway accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival. Dumfries and galloway is the best kept secret of the uk. Rhins of galloway places to visit 8102017 i regularly sing the praises of dumfries and galloway in southern scotland and today i want to delve a little deeper into this underrated region by sharing one of my favourite parts. This book charts the history of examples between the 18th and 21st. If you are looking for an interesting staycation then do explore its potential. Visiting the mull of galloway is an absolute highlight for me and id go as far as to say it is one of my favourite places in scotland as a scottish travel blogger i dont make that statement lightly. On our website you will also find michelin restaurants or michelinstarred tourist sites near your hotel, as well as michelin maps. A shingle beach and coastal walks are 20 yards away. To support agricultural development and diversification. The rhinns or rhins of galloway is a hammerheadshaped peninsula west of stranraer that runs 25 miles from north to south. A77 coastal road, cairnryan, stranraer, scotland, dg9 8qu, united kingdom.
The region is covered in depth, from eskdale in the east to scotlands southern tip at the mull of galloway, via annandale. It comprises the historic counties of dumfriesshire, stewartry of kirkcudbright and wigtownshire, the latter two of which are collectively known as galloway. A lovely,welcoming stay with spotlessly clean rooms and little touches that make a difference. We regularly used to holiday in creetown and have walked all of this area in the past. The rhins of galloway, otherwise known as the rhins of wigtownshire is a hammerhead. Rhins of galloway, stranraer 4star this establishment has received its official star rating from visitscotland, the national tourist board for scotland. The rhinns of galloway or rhins of galloway are a hammerhead peninsula in the very west of wigtownshire. What may be a small cairn measuring 5m in diameter by 0. The rhins of galloway is a short and very scenic drive from the isle of whithorn. The rhinns of galloway travel scotland lonely planet. Viamichelin and its partners allow you to book the hotel, bed and breakfast or apartment of your choice in just a few clicks. Port logan has a stunning sandy beach, picturesque harbour and an old lighthouse. A special and unique historic building, it provides spacious and relaxed accommodation and surroundings, and comfortably appointed quality ensuite bedrooms and suites.
They have also been called the rhins of wigtownshire. Memories of childhood days spent in the rhins of galloway at the end of the nineteenth century. From the point of booking, the room is reserved, and no longer made available for others to book. Lively descriptions, historical anecdotes and enthusiastic writing combine with. Although i have not yet tested thebook on road, its. The book brings home the colossal loss of life that the great war brought to that tiny corner of. Auld lang syne in the rhins of galloway is the reprint of a series of articles by professor charles mcneil written and published in the free press in the 1950s. Dumfries and galloway exploring scotlands heritage exploring. The book commences with seven suggested excursions the rhinns, the. The towns origins date back nearly 500 years to the building in 1511 of stranraer castle, also known as the castle of st john.
Na renna, or the kingdom of the rhinns, was a norsegaelic lordship which appears in 11th century records. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Travel the topsecret meeting that helped win dday bbc. The sections chosen figure 45 build up a complete crossstrike traverse through the imbricate thrust sheet of. This database contains a history of galloway from the earliest of times to 1861 the. However, if you were a bit of a smartypants, you might have said, drummore, at the southern end of the rhins of galloway. Its cliffs stand 210 feet 64 metres above the irish sea and are surmounted by a 60foot 18metre lighthouse. The rhins of galloway, otherwise known as the rhins of wigtownshire, is a hammerhead peninsula in dumfries and galloway, scotland. Browse our selection of over 724 hotels in dumfries and galloway sct. Its coastal scenery includes rugged cliffs, tiny harbours and sandy beaches.
This database contains a history of galloway from the earliest of times to 1861 the time of publishing. North to south, the rhins of galloway run from milleur point near kirkcolm to the mull of galloway the most southerly point in scotland. It lies at the head of loch ryan, on the north side of the neck of land that prevents the rhins of galloway becoming an island. Aeronautical history of the cumbria, dumfries and galloway region vol 2. Brought up by his grandparents and aunts on a farm near wigtown, it traces a magical journey of trotting horses, poachers, cattle shows and love. Overlooking loch ryan and set in lawned gardens with superb panoramic views, rhins of galloway is just 20 yards from a shingle beach and coastal walks. For a clue as to port gills possible history, we must go back to william roys highly detailed military map of the lowlands of scotland, compiled between 1747 and 1755. Finally, the otherwise excellent local history books about the south rhins make no mention of port gill or its ruins. The furthest you can go to the south west in scotland is to the small hammerhead shaped outcrop called the rhins of galloway just north of the englishscots border. He has written widely on the history of viking scotland, early modern scottish political thought, scottish popular culture and scottish emigration history.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Stranraer and district local history trust publications. Samuel smith, minister of the parish of borgue a clear and comprehensive account that was extensively used by later historians of galloway and the first and second statistical accounts of rhins parishes. Rhins of galloway rhins of galloway is a 2minute drive from cairnryan port and 9 minutes from castle kennedy gardens venue in cairnryan provides guests with free self parking and parking spaces. Whether a book is in the public domain may vary country to country.
You can buy books about the local area, nature guides and maps in our amazon powered book shop. Other articles where mull of galloway is discussed. So if youre in the vicinity of stranraer, have an hour to spare and fancy a walk, drop by and stick some cash in their collection box. It is known to be scotlands most exotic garden, supporting plants from australia, new zealand, south and central america and southern africa. Castles, churches and history in the rhins of galloway visit our local history pages to read more about the history of the south rhins and the mull of galloway. The tenth book to be published by stranraer and district local history trust will shortly by launched in stranraer library. Another 177 words lines of text covering the years 1230, 1405, 1430, 1606, and 1632 are included under the topic early galloway history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible.
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