Portencross (Scotland)
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- GeoNames, algorithmically matched, 2009(ppl; 55°42ʹ00ʺN 004°54ʹ00ʺW)
- West Kilbride, Seamill, Portencross & thereabouts, 2002
- Barth. gaz. of pl. in Brit., 1986(Portencross, S'clyde, loc. on Firth of Clyde, 5m/9km NW of Ardrossan
- Johnston's gaz. of Scot., 1958(Portencross, coastal ham., 2m W. of W. Kilbride)
Wikipedia description:
Portencross (Scottish Gaelic: Port na Crois) is a hamlet near Farland Head in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Situated about three kilometres (two miles) west of Seamill and about two kilometres (1+1⁄4 miles) south of Hunterston B nuclear power station, it is noted for Portencross Castle. It has two harbours and a pier. The "Old Harbour" is actually a small tidal inlet next to the castle, and is part of the castle property. The larger harbour, "North Harbour", owned by the Portencross Harbour Trust, lies about 100 m (110 yd) north of the castle and was the main access point for fishing activity. The Portencross Pier was built in the era of Clyde steamer cruising but was never used as much as other locations such as Largs, Fairlie or Wemyss Bay.
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