Castle of St JohnLochnaw CastleLoch RyanKillantringan LighthouseDunskey CastleDroughdool Mote
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Stranraer

Stranraer is a town in Dumfries and Galloway district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 10,510 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 13 forts & heritage, 0 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 churches. The must-see places are Castle of St John, North West Castle and Lochnaw Castle.

54.9023° N, 5.0273° WPop. 10,510

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see214
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castle of St John, heritage site near Stranraer
Must-see

Castle of St John

Heritage site · 1 km

Must-see

North West Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Lochnaw Castle, heritage site near Stranraer
Must-see

Lochnaw Castle

Heritage site · 9 km

Places near Stranraer by type

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One day from Stranraer

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Stranraer
  2. Droughdool Moteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dunskey Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Killantringan Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lochnaw Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Loch Ryanbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Stranraer
Today’s loopStranraerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Stranraer?

Castle of St John (heritage site, about 1 km), North West Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Lochnaw Castle (heritage site, about 9 km), Loch Ryan (beach, about 9 km), Killantringan Lighthouse (beach, about 11 km), Dunskey Castle (heritage site, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Stranraer?

23 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 3 beaches & coast, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 trek, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Stranraer?

Castle of St John, about 1 km by road; North West Castle (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Stranraer?

Lamachan Hill, about 51 km by road; Curleywee (53 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Stranraer?

Start in Stranraer, visit Droughdool Mote, then Dunskey Castle, then Killantringan Lighthouse, then Lochnaw Castle, then Loch Ryan, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.