Introducing Stranraer
Though a little ramshackle, Stranraer is more pleasant than the average ferry port and perhaps about to get better. There is a major waterfront development sett to take place. Stena Line is moving its Northern Ireland–bound ferry service from Stranraer harbour to Cairnryan down the road. The Stranraer waterfront in turn is undergoing a huge development to turn it into a marina. Folk in Stranraer are worried their buzzing little settlement will turn into a ghost town once Stena Line moves to Cairnryan, but as there’s not much in the way of accommodation in Cairnryan, that’s unlikely.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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