Stranraer, United Kingdom Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

No one could say that STRANRAER was beautiful, and if you're heading to (or coming from) Northern Ireland, there's really no reason to linger longer than you have to. If you find yourself with time to kill, head for the town's one specific attraction, the Castle of St John (Easter to mid-Sept Mon–Sat 10am–1pm & 2–5pm; £1.20), a ruined four-storey tower house built around 1500, which stands on the main street, one block inland from the harbour front. If you've yet more time on your hands, pop into the Stranraer Museum in the Old Town Hall a short distance west along … more »