About Our Parish
The Parish and village of Leswalt lie in the far south-west of Scotland.
This scenically beautiful area is rich in history, equally rich in flora and fauna and enjoys a particularly mild climate and a wonderful sense of peace and tranquillity. The area has a particularly low crime rate.
There is a strong sense of community within the local population and an active Community Association. The excellent and thriving primary school has an increasing number on its roll, currently standing at about 50 pupils. This school received high praise in its recent official inspection.
Leswalt also has a well-stocked village shop and a well-appointed village hall frequently used by groups for meetings, quiz nights, craft days and a range of other events.
Among the various local groups is the Thursday Club which attracts a number of mainly older adults, while Brownies and Rainbows cater for the children and ‘Little Acorns’ for mothers and toddlers.
Aldouran Wetland Garden, now a significant visitor attraction, offers a range of activities, events and opportunities for people to become involved in its maintenance and development. Lochnaw Home Farm offers riding lessons and Creachmore Golf Club is also close by.
Stranraer, the second largest town in Dumfries and Galloway, lies 3 miles from Leswalt and 6 miles from Kirkcolm.
Stranraer Academy, the secondary school, lies on the outskirts of the town and there is also a Further Education College.
The town has a modern hospital and medical centre, several dentists and opticians and three pharmacies. There is also a veterinary practice and all other amenities that one would expect in a sizeable town including a range of supermarkets and shops and ample free parking.
There is a good selection of places to eat out, ranging from small cafes, ideal for a coffee or light lunch, to excellent, high class restaurants and hotels.
Stranraer has good road links to Ayr, Glasgow and Dumfries and also has a rail link to Ayr while the ferries to Belfast and Larne in Northern Ireland run regularly from nearby Cairnryan. There are airports at Prestwick, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
