Portencross

Alternative Name(s):  Portencross Galleon

Travel directions:  Head west on the M8 turn off onto the A737 turning right onto the A760 to Largs. Turn left onto the A78 south towards West Kilbride for 8 miles and turn right onto the B7048 to Portencross, the carpark is clearly on the left as you enter Portencross

Parking directions: Enter the carpark under the goalpost in the middle of the picture below and park on the far left facing the sea.

Distance from Glasgow:  33.5 Miles

OS Map & Grid Ref:  To follow      

Lat & Long:              N55.41.931  W4. 54. 236   

OS Map:        To Follow

Site entry/exit:         From the left of the carpark go thru the gate on the left and walk 15 meters and enter the water at the clearing.  See the pictures below….

Underwater directions:    Head out till u reach 10-15m and turn right and head north for 200m and exit beside the castle or return to the entry point

Site Hazards:  Can get a lot of seaweed  here  

Suggested experience:    All grades of diver

Nearest Public phone:      To Follow

Mobile Network service:  Orange

Other comments: This is where the famous Portencross galleon sank in 1740 a few   

                               hundred yards off farland head, one of the Spanish armada. One of the

                               cannons used to lie beside the castle till a few years ago

Air & Nitrox fills:   C+C Largs Marina

Revision:

Links:                http://www.portencrosscastle.org.uk/backgroundmore.php

Pub:   Largs marina                        

Created by:  John Nicolson                       

Date: 2/10/06

Thanks To:

Land photos:  Portencross Castle

Underwater photos:

Underwater map/ Sketch: