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Garlieston is in Galloway southwest
Scotland, 33 miles southeast of Stranraer, 61
miles southwest of Dumfries.
Garlieston is popular for its Camping and
Touring sites, Coastal Walk to an old Castle,
Galloway House Gardens 1 miles southwest, and
Cruggleton Church 3 miles south.
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Garlieston is a small harbour village
created in the mid 1700s by Lord Garlies, 6th
Earl of Galloway.
The remains of Cruggleton
Castle are 3 miles south, on rocks high
above the sea. This was the seat of the Earls
of Galloway, with the castle being abandoned in
the 1600s.
There is a coastal path from Garlieston to
the Castle via Galloway House gardens. Walk
Information.
The image top is looking across Garlieston
harbour to the new apartments at the harbour.
The harbour is now mainly used for pleasure
boats and vessels touring the area.
There is also a scenic touring caravan park
at the harbour. View the Caravan Club
Website.
The harbour has a large granite stone,
placed here for the 50th anniversary of the
Second World War.
Garlieston played a part in the war with
portable harbour's being built here for the
Normandy landings. There is a notice board at
the harbour, as seen right, showing the work
carried out.
The village has a bowling green and the
Harbour Inn for drinks
and meals.
Garlieston Lodge
Campsite is by the village for tents and
tourers, also with a trout fishery.
Galloway House
and Estate are 1 miles southwest of
Garlieston.
The House was completed in the 1740s for
Lord Garlies, sixth Earl of Galloway, once
owned by the family of Dewar's Whisky.
The House is private with the Gardens open
to the public. Information on holiday cottages
on the estate can be found on the website:
gallowayhousegardens.co.uk
Cruggleton Church is 3 miles south of
Garlieston next to the coastal road. This was
the private Chapel of Cruggleton Castle. The
Castle is a few hundred yards east of the
church, through fields.
Garlieston History
1100s - Cruggleton Castle is built for the
Lords of Galloway.
1600s - Cruggleton Castle is abandoned.
1740s - Galloway House is built for Lord
Garlies, 6th Earl of Galloway.
1780s - Garlieston harbour & village are
created for the 6th Earl of Galloway.
1816 - harbour is expanded for local
businesses producing sailcloth, ropes, and
building ships.
1900s early - the railway reached the
village leading to passenger steamers running
between Garlieston and the Isle of Man.
1930s - the Isle of Man steamers were
withdrawn from service.
1941 - 1944 - Garlieston was used to produce
Mulberry Floating
Harbour's for the D-Day landings in France
during World War Two.
1950s - the railway was closed.
2010 - flats are built at the harbour with
great views.
Today - the village attracts tourists
visiting the Whithorn peninsular, also known as
the Machars peninsular, visiting the many
historic attractions.
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