What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Garnet: Port Kemin, Rhinns of Galloway, North Channel as Steamship (19th Century)-(1890). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The *Garnet* was a 19th-century steamship, built in 1890, and wrecked near Port Kemin, Rhinns of Galloway, in the North Channel. It was lost in 1893 when it struck rocks during a storm, resulting in the loss of all 12 crew members and a cargo of coal; the wreck remains an important local maritime heritage site.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Peep-o-day: Port Kemin, Rhinns of Galloway, North ChannelBrig (19th Century) · 59 yd
CardrainFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 584 yd
Knock KnoweMountain / peak · 860 yd
West CairngaanField Boundary(s) (period Unassigned) · 989 yd
KnockantomachieCist (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1022 yd
CardryneFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1252 yd
Fair Morn: West Tarbet, Mull of Galloway, North ChannelMotor Drifter (20th Century)-(1961), Motor Trawler (20th Century)-(1961) · 1.0 mi
East TarbetBay · 1.4 mi
AuchneightCastle (medieval)(possible) · 1.5 mi
Cairnie HillMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Kennedy's CairnMemorial · 1.6 mi
RSPB Mull of Galloway Visitor CentreVisitor information · 2.2 mi