The Crown Hotel, Portpatrick

02/06/2026

27/05/2026

Nine Tides at the Mull of Galloway:

If the sea ahead is raging with swirling currents from the viewpoint at Lagvag, then you are lucky enough to be experiencing the spectacular natural phenomenon of the Nine Tides.

This is caused by the opposing tidal rips rushing round the Mull of Galloway 90 minutes after low tide.

However, legend says that the tides were conjured up by nine witches of the Mull of Galloway in an attempt to shipwreck a witchfinder on his way across the sea from Ireland.

In 2010 two divers were caught in this tidal race off the Mull of Galloway and were eventually rescued more than a mile up the coast- a twenty minute journey for the Lifeboat at Portpatrick.

Plan your visit to the Mull of Galloway. The lighthouse is open every day this week for the school holidays, there’s a fabulous view of the nine tides from the lantern room at the top:

https://mull-of-galloway.co.uk/

25/05/2026

📍Portpatrick

22/05/2026

Hi this is our new special menu
Look forward to seeing you soon

18/05/2026

Great having Life o Reilly at the weekend

16/05/2026

This needs sharing 🙌

13/05/2026

Come on down to the Crown

02/05/2026

Sad times when customers cancel Dinner because they can’t be sure of a taxi back to Stranrear 🤷‍♂️