Portpatrick Harbour

Portpatrick is a small harbour in the centre of town, with mooring directly against the walls, rafting out against other boats or by arrangement on the moorings in the centre of the harbour. The approach is very narrow, with rocks either side. Keep the transit markers (Or. Mk, F. G), one on the harbour wall and the other on the side of a building, strictly in line on the approach, then avoid Half Tide Rock to port. The rock is marked by an orange buoy that looks like a large lobster pot marker. As the harbour opens up to port and you can see the steps at the far end, make your turn and then if the tide is low, keep to the left side of the harbour entrance as there is a sand bank that extends from the right side.