Top Attractions in Stranraer

Stranraer Essentials

Stranraer sits at the head of Loch Ryan, a deep-water sea loch in Dumfries and Galloway. The town's history is anchored by the 16th-century Castle of St John, an L-plan tower house that once served as a prison. Local heritage is preserved in the 18th-century Old Town Hall, now the Stranraer Museum. For recreation, Stair Park provides a football stadium and public green space, while the coastal landscape features the sandy stretches of Cockle Shore and the accessible waterfront at Marine Lake.