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This is a gem of a Scottish harbour and quaint fishing village. It is the perfect getaway to enjoy a relaxing weekend away, combing fine food and drink, visitor attractions, sporting activities, chilling on the beach or sitting by the harbour watching the world go by. At weekends the RNLI shop is open selling a range of lifeboat souvenirs from their historic building and the lifeboat-men are actively training.
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The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
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Our top bar is the Waterfront Hotel and Bar with its many tables to enjoy sitting by the seafront. We always pay a visit to the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse and the tearooms which command some outstanding views of the coastline. On the way back to Aberdeen a visit to Culzean Castle is a must. Other local attractions during your stay include Castle Kennedy and Gardens, Dunskey Gardens and Maze, Glenluce Abbey, Glen Trool Forest Park, Burns Cottage and even a trip to the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland using the nearby Stranraer ferries.
Our favourite place to stay is the Portpatrick Hotel, where we always book through the Coast and Country website having first seen their adverts in The Sunday Post newspaper. They offer a 2 or 3 night break at discounted rates which includes bed and breakfast.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
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An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
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The hotel sits proudly above the cliffs affording a glorious view across the harbour and village for those lucky enough to book a seaview room. The other rooms give sights across to the golf course and their pitch and putt green.
If following sat nav instructions to their postcode DG9 8TQ which, for some unknown reason, took us to the Royal National Lifeboat Institute building, then ignore it when you get to the First World War Memorial with the Celtic cross. Just simply turn right here and follow the road to take you to their large car park which also has disabled parking right at the front door.
The dining room, bar, television lounge and quite room are on the ground floor and there are lifts to take you to the second and third floors. There are also rooms for guests with mobility problems on the ground floor. Reception is to the right as you enter, where a warm welcome always awaits us. This is the lovely thing about this Hotel: the staff are so happy and helpful.
The rooms are lovely and clean and the beds comfortable. The cleanliness continues throughout. Rooms are en-suite with free toiletries of bath or shower gel, soap and shampoo. Tea and coffee with a packet of biscuits is provided by the kettle and there is a hairdryer and television. Free Wifi is available in the lounge and bar.
Do take drinks out to the veranda where balcony furniture has been thoughtfully provided by the staff. The views across to the harbour are amazing and worth the price of the accommodation alone.
The dining room is lovely with its plush carpet, well set tables and ornate plastered walls and ceiling. It has been tastefully decorated with nautical paintings. A three course meal with tea or coffee and mints was included in our price. The menu changes each night and there is wide range of wine available and water is provided. Dishes we enjoyed included pate, pea and ham soup, prawn cocktail or Cullen skink as starters. Main meals were duck and mushroom pudding, haddock and chips and mushroom risotto. The desserts are fantastic and included apple crumble which had a super crunch thanks to the chef added a sprinkling of oats before baking.
Those who want a nice quite retreat will love it at this Portpatrick accommodation. There is no noisy entertainment so early nights were great for us after busy days looking round castles, lighthouses like Killantringan Lighthouse, gardens and going for walks. Breakfast didn't start till 8am so a lie in was a lovely luxury, especially as there is no noisy passing traffic. The porridge is a must to try, lovely and thick, lightly salted and hot. There is a toaster to help yourself to as much toast as you want along with a range of jams, preserves, honey and marmalade. Croissants, rolls yoghurt and fruit are available on request. Cooked breakfasts range from a full Scottish cooked breakfast including sausage, thick bacon, hash brown, fried egg and grilled tomato through to salmon scrambled eggs on toast.
Other things to do in Portpatrick Scotland include horse and cart rides along the main road by the sea.
There is a fun putting green which stretches over the river with a challenging shot which made me have to retrieve the ball from the water!
A visit to the pottery shop, The Lighthouse Pottery, is a must with some great souvenirs and collectables.
There are several churches, included a picturesque ruined church which can be seen best from the walk down the village by the War Memorial. A shorter stair walk behind the Hotel takes you directly to the bowling green and tennis courts by the public toilets.
Unusually for a Scottish seaside there is a large pigeon and dove population that lives in the walls and kept us entertained. The seagulls are not a nuisance unlike other coastal areas.
Do look out for the RNLI Memorial of outstretched arms to a ship hulk that is on the cliff wall behind the kid's play area. This was made to commemorate the lifeboatmen who fought bravely to rescue the Princess Victoria British Railways car ferry on 31st January 1953. It was bound for Northern Ireland and 130 passengers and crew were lost at sea during a storm when the stern gates to the car deck were forced open in the heavy seas. The Portpatrick Lifeboat Jeannie Spiers was dispatched to assist the rescue effort.
The RNLIB John Buchanan Barr 16-21.
Do try and get to the harbour in the evening to enjoy the most beautiful of sunsets and the sea by moonlight.
The children's playground.
On the way home to Aberdeen we stopped off at nearby Culzean Castle and Country Park.
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Portpatrick
Review and photographs of the Portpatrick Hotel accommodation with information about the tourist attractions of this beautiful Galloway harbour in ScotlandThis is a gem of a Scottish harbour and quaint fishing village. It is the perfect getaway to enjoy a relaxing weekend away, combing fine food and drink, visitor attractions, sporting activities, chilling on the beach or sitting by the harbour watching the world go by. At weekends the RNLI shop is open selling a range of lifeboat souvenirs from their historic building and the lifeboat-men are actively training.
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My new novel:
The Aberdeen skies are under attack from an enemy jet. It is spilling a strange yellow smoke. Minutes later, people start killing each other.
Former Royal Air Force Regiment Gunner Jason Harper witnesses this and then his wife, Pippa, telephones him, shouting that she needs him. They then get cut off. He sets straight out, unprepared for the nightmare that unfolds during his journey. Everyone seems to want to kill him.
Along the way, he pairs up with fellow survivor Imogen. But she enjoys killing the living dead far too much. Will she kill Jason in her blood thirst? Or will she hinder his journey through this zombie filled dystopian landscape to find his pregnant wife?
The Fence is the first in this series of post-apocalyptic military survival thrillers from the torturous mind of local horror and science fiction novel writer C.G. Buswell.
Download Now.
Buy the Paperback.
Our top bar is the Waterfront Hotel and Bar with its many tables to enjoy sitting by the seafront. We always pay a visit to the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse and the tearooms which command some outstanding views of the coastline. On the way back to Aberdeen a visit to Culzean Castle is a must. Other local attractions during your stay include Castle Kennedy and Gardens, Dunskey Gardens and Maze, Glenluce Abbey, Glen Trool Forest Park, Burns Cottage and even a trip to the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland using the nearby Stranraer ferries.
Portpatrick Hotel
Our favourite place to stay is the Portpatrick Hotel, where we always book through the Coast and Country website having first seen their adverts in The Sunday Post newspaper. They offer a 2 or 3 night break at discounted rates which includes bed and breakfast.
Have you seen my beautiful golden retriever Lynne out and about in Aberdeen? Ask her for a high-five! She's a Bravehound PTSD assistance dog, so we'll often be in shops, restaurants, and the cinema together.
We've written a book where I talk about growing up in Aberdeen and then joining the army to be a medic and nurse, and developing military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I also talk about losing my son to suicide and the therapy I have had at Royal Cornhill Hospital and grief support groups in Aberdeen.
The author, Damien Lewis, said of Lynne:
"A powerful account of what one dog means to one man on his road to recovery. Both heart-warming and life-affirming. Bravo Chris and Lynne. Bravo Bravehound."
Download.
Buy the paperback.
An army veteran moves his family back to his Aberdeenshire home, but his nightmare neighbour starts a battle of wits with him. Who will win this One Last War?
Buy this latest novel by local author C.G. Buswell on Kindle or Paperback.
Advertise Here from just £70.
The hotel sits proudly above the cliffs affording a glorious view across the harbour and village for those lucky enough to book a seaview room. The other rooms give sights across to the golf course and their pitch and putt green.
If following sat nav instructions to their postcode DG9 8TQ which, for some unknown reason, took us to the Royal National Lifeboat Institute building, then ignore it when you get to the First World War Memorial with the Celtic cross. Just simply turn right here and follow the road to take you to their large car park which also has disabled parking right at the front door.
The dining room, bar, television lounge and quite room are on the ground floor and there are lifts to take you to the second and third floors. There are also rooms for guests with mobility problems on the ground floor. Reception is to the right as you enter, where a warm welcome always awaits us. This is the lovely thing about this Hotel: the staff are so happy and helpful.
The rooms are lovely and clean and the beds comfortable. The cleanliness continues throughout. Rooms are en-suite with free toiletries of bath or shower gel, soap and shampoo. Tea and coffee with a packet of biscuits is provided by the kettle and there is a hairdryer and television. Free Wifi is available in the lounge and bar.
Do take drinks out to the veranda where balcony furniture has been thoughtfully provided by the staff. The views across to the harbour are amazing and worth the price of the accommodation alone.
The dining room is lovely with its plush carpet, well set tables and ornate plastered walls and ceiling. It has been tastefully decorated with nautical paintings. A three course meal with tea or coffee and mints was included in our price. The menu changes each night and there is wide range of wine available and water is provided. Dishes we enjoyed included pate, pea and ham soup, prawn cocktail or Cullen skink as starters. Main meals were duck and mushroom pudding, haddock and chips and mushroom risotto. The desserts are fantastic and included apple crumble which had a super crunch thanks to the chef added a sprinkling of oats before baking.
Portpatrick Accommodation
Those who want a nice quite retreat will love it at this Portpatrick accommodation. There is no noisy entertainment so early nights were great for us after busy days looking round castles, lighthouses like Killantringan Lighthouse, gardens and going for walks. Breakfast didn't start till 8am so a lie in was a lovely luxury, especially as there is no noisy passing traffic. The porridge is a must to try, lovely and thick, lightly salted and hot. There is a toaster to help yourself to as much toast as you want along with a range of jams, preserves, honey and marmalade. Croissants, rolls yoghurt and fruit are available on request. Cooked breakfasts range from a full Scottish cooked breakfast including sausage, thick bacon, hash brown, fried egg and grilled tomato through to salmon scrambled eggs on toast.
Portpatrick Scotland
Other things to do in Portpatrick Scotland include horse and cart rides along the main road by the sea.
There is a fun putting green which stretches over the river with a challenging shot which made me have to retrieve the ball from the water!
A visit to the pottery shop, The Lighthouse Pottery, is a must with some great souvenirs and collectables.
There are several churches, included a picturesque ruined church which can be seen best from the walk down the village by the War Memorial. A shorter stair walk behind the Hotel takes you directly to the bowling green and tennis courts by the public toilets.
Unusually for a Scottish seaside there is a large pigeon and dove population that lives in the walls and kept us entertained. The seagulls are not a nuisance unlike other coastal areas.
Do look out for the RNLI Memorial of outstretched arms to a ship hulk that is on the cliff wall behind the kid's play area. This was made to commemorate the lifeboatmen who fought bravely to rescue the Princess Victoria British Railways car ferry on 31st January 1953. It was bound for Northern Ireland and 130 passengers and crew were lost at sea during a storm when the stern gates to the car deck were forced open in the heavy seas. The Portpatrick Lifeboat Jeannie Spiers was dispatched to assist the rescue effort.
The RNLIB John Buchanan Barr 16-21.
Do try and get to the harbour in the evening to enjoy the most beautiful of sunsets and the sea by moonlight.
The children's playground.
On the way home to Aberdeen we stopped off at nearby Culzean Castle and Country Park.
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