Portencross
Portencross is a hamlet near Farland Head in Ayrshire. Situated about two miles west of Seamill and about a mile south of Hunterston B nuclear power station, it is noted for Portencross Castle.
It has two harbours and a pier. The "Old Harbour" is actually a small tidal inlet next to the castle, and is part of the castle property. The larger harbour, "North Harbour", owned by the Portencross Harbour Trust, lies about 100 m north of the castle and was the main access point for fishing activity.[1]
The Portencross Pier was built in the era of Clyde steamer cruising but was never used as much as other locations such as Largs, Fairlie or Wemyss Bay
Notes
- ↑ WKAS, p.75
References
- WKAS (2002). West Kilbride, Seamill, Portencross & thereabouts. foreword by Peter McNab. Largs: West Kilbride Amenity Society. ISBN 0-9516831-1-X.
Outside links
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- Location map: 55°42’0"N, 4°54’0"W
- Portencross castle
- Portencross Jetty video
- YouTube video of Portencross, Castle, Harbours and Pier
- YouTube video of the Murder of Mary Gunn at Northbank Farm, Portencross
- The Portencross 'machair'
- YouTube aerial video using SNAPS of the Portencross machair and rocky shore
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