What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Orion: Portpatrick Harbour Entrance, Rhinns of Galloway, North Channel as Paddle Steamer (19th Century)-(1850). 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 *Orion* was a 19th-century paddle steamer, likely built around 1850, and wrecked near Portpatrick Harbour Entrance in the Rhinns of Galloway, North Channel. It is noted as a historically significant vessel in the region, though details of loss, lives, and cargo remain unspecified.
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Places near here
Portpatrick BeachScraper (tool) (flint)(period Unassigned), Unidentified Flint(s) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 61 yd
Portpatrick, British Telecom Radio Station, BuildingBuilding (period Unassigned) · 107 yd
Portpatrick, British Telecom Radio StationRadio Station (20th Century) · 180 yd
North Witch PointPromontory Fort (later Prehistoric) · 229 yd
Maidenhead BayBay · 820 yd
OuchtriemakainCave (period Unassigned), Holy Well (medieval)(possible) · 1031 yd
Elizabeth: Port Kale, Rhinns of Galloway, North ChannelSloop (19th Century) · 1079 yd
Portpatrick, Old and New CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 1112 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1198 yd
Keeper´s WoodForest · 1285 yd
Dunskey CastleTower House (medieval) · 1327 yd
Nora: Castle Point, Rhinns of Galloway, North ChannelBarque (19th Century) · 1347 yd