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Ulster-Scots Guided Maritime Walking Tour

Starts outside Portaferry Sailing Club, 38 Shore Road, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1JZ
Templecranney Graveyard

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Bespoke Ulster-Scots lived experience walking tour followed by a cookery demonstration, lunch and a wee dram of whiskey!

Join local guide and storyteller Brigid Watson for a lively, fun and engaging tour of Portaferry. Travel through the centuries of history with a focus on the Ulster-Scots influence from the 17th Century. Discover Hugh Mongomery's connections with the area and the influence of this family on Portaferry's fortunes. Bishop Robert Echlin from Fife lived locally and we will visit the Echlin family vault in Templecranney graveyard. There are many more stories of Scottish connections! Come along and breathe the sea air, feel the wind in your hair. Enjoy free Ulster-Scots gifts and join us for an Ulster -Scots themed lunch. Why not enter the spirit of the event and wear your Ulster-Scots tartan!


Wear comfortable walking shoes. Audio units available for participants.

Places limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Event lasts two hours.


Starts outside Portaferry Sailing Club, 38 Shore Road Portaferry at 11.00am. Cookery demonstration and lunch in Deli-licious 1, Castle Street Portaferry.

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Adult£22.38 per ticket

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Take A20 Belfast to Portaferry

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