Ardneil Bay

This delightful sandy beach with good views across to Arran, is just to the east of Farland Head and Portencross Castle. It was here on March 20th1884 that the Petchlee, a Norwegian brigantine carrying coal from Troon to Christiania in Denmark, was wrecked. The crew were taken off by rocket apparatus. There is parking off the B7048 next to the castle.