PORTPATRICK, a seaport-town and parish of Scotland, in the county of Wigton, built partly on the slope of a hill on the shore of the Irish Channel, miles S.S.W. of Stranraer, and 109 S.W. of Edinburgh. The principal street extends in a curve along the shore of the bay, and some smaller streets branch off from it. The houses are for the most part well built and slated. There are here an Established church, a Free church, several schools, and a pub-
Port Philip lie library. Many of the inhabitants are engaged in cod-fishing. The new harbour, which was constructed by the Admiralty at great expense, is neither safe nor easy of access. Portpatrick has declined very much since the mail packets ceased to ply between this and Donaghadee in Ireland. A submarine telegraph has been laid between these two places. Pop. (1851) 1038.