During your stay at Coorie Retreats, we recommend a visit to the Castle of St John. This fantastic visitor experience is only a 15-minute drive or bus ride from our glamping site. Standing tall in the centre of Stranraer, it is a 16th-century tower house. Discover its fascinating story through exhibitions, displays, videos and family activities. You can also enjoy amazing views from the castle, over the town and beyond.
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The Castle of St John is an L-plan tower house, built for the Adairs of Kilhilt family in around 1510. Originally a grand home for a rich and powerful family, over the centuries it became a courthouse, police station, military base, Victorian jail and World War II ARP base. Today it is a museum and visitor attraction, where you can explore the castle and learn about its rich history. The museum is open during the summer months or by special arrangement.
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So, book your glamping holiday at Coorie Retreats and get ready to explore the wonders of Portpatrick, Stranraer and the Rhins of Galloway. Find more amazing things to do during your stay with our Things To Do Guide.
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Absolutely loved our stay at the Den! Our hosts were super helpful throughout and provided a great night away. The dome was so cozy and we spent the night in the amazing wood fired hot tub watching movies on the outside projector. Will definitely be back in the summer time!
Rooms: The den was decorated to perfection and felt so cozy. It contained everything we needed for our stay and was so clean!
Noteworthy details: Having the projector next to the hot tub outside was a lovely extra that we had never seen before. It was amazing.
