The Merchant's House
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About
Set in Cairnryan, The Merchant's House is a bed & breakfast. It sits close to Wig Sands and Cockle Shore Beach, about 6.9 km from Stranraer. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.6/5 across 45 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight They have a very good restaurant, also open for non-hotel guests.
What guests mention
Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).
Location
What's nearby
- Wig Sands2.5 km
- Cockle Shore Beach6.2 km
- Marine Lake Beach7.1 km
- Castle of St John7.5 km
- Stranraer Museum7.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Castle Kennedy — 9.9 km
- Nearest station
- Stranraer — 6.9 km
- Nearest beach
- Wig Sands — 2.5 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 16.7 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- GBP
- Power
- Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The Merchant's House?
From The Merchant's House, the nearest station, Stranraer, is about 6.9 km away; Castle Kennedy is around 9.9 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The Merchant's House from the beach?
The nearest beach, Wig Sands, is about 2.5 km from The Merchant's House in a straight line.
How is The Merchant's House rated?
The Merchant's House scores 4.6 out of 5 across 45 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.
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