Stair Park, Dumfries and Galloway — Map and nearby sights

About Stair Park

Stair Park is a landmark. Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

From Wikipedia

Stair Park is a public park and football stadium in the town of Stranraer, Scotland and is the home of Stranraer F.C. It is owned by Dumfries and Galloway Council and is situated next to the London Road and the railway line in the town. The park features a bandstand, all weather tennis & netball courts, skatepark, football pitch and a football stadium. The park and stadium were named after the Earl of Stair, who bequeathed the land to the local authorities. A stand was first constructed for football in 1932.

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At a glance

Built: 1907
Opened: 1907

Source: Wikidata

Photos of Stair Park

Leslie Barrie · CC BY-SA 2.0
Billy McCrorie · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of Stair Park

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 124 mm

Hottest month: July (day 18°)
Coldest month: February (night 1°)
Wettest month: October (127 mm)
Driest month: May (58 mm)

7° 2°

7° 1°

9° 2°

11° 4°

14° 6°

17° 9°

18° 11°

16° 9°

13° 7°

9° 4°

8° 2°

Jan

124

Feb

86

Mar

95

Apr

67

May

58

Jun

72

Jul

77

Aug

97

Sep

104

Oct

127

Nov

124

Dec

120

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Stair Park
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	7°	7°	9°	11°	14°	17°	18°	18°	16°	13°	9°	8°
Average low (°C)	2°	1°	2°	4°	6°	9°	11°	11°	9°	7°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	124	86	95	67	58	72	77	97	104	127	124	120

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Stair Park

The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 64 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (72 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 68 km to the southwest.

Airports

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) Belfast 64 kmsouthwest
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 72 kmnorth
Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 73 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

Belfast Population: 348K 68 kmsouthwest
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 117 kmnortheast
Edinburgh Population: 515K 164 kmnortheast
Blackpool Population: 145K 176 kmsoutheast
Dublin Population: 1M 192 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Stair Park

Within 100 km: 89 historic and cultural sites, 1,313 natural sites, 437 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km173 places

Isle of Lochnaw Island 8 kmW
Kid Islands Island 24 kmE
Gargrie Island Island 24 kmE
Scart Islands Island 24 kmE

25–60 km522 places

West Maiden Island 47 kmW
Sheep Island Island 56 kmNW
Sanda Island Island 56 kmNW
Reagh Island Island 60 kmSW

60–100 km1,144 places

Isle of Arran Island 79 kmN
Great Cumbrae Island Island 97 kmN
Powillimount Beach Beach 92 kmE
Ayr Beach Beach 67 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Macneilie Hill Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway
3.3 km NE
Cairn Pat Mountain, Dumfries and Galloway
4.9 km SW
Black Loch Lake, Dumfries and Galloway
4.4 km E
Killantringan Lighthouse Landmark, Dumfries and Galloway
9.7 km SW
Heron Isle Island, Dumfries and Galloway
4.5 km E
Soulseat Loch Lake, Scotland
3.6 km SE
Kirclachie Burn River, Scotland
3.9 km NE
Loch Ryan Natural site, Scotland
3.7 km N

Stair Park

Nearest towns and villages

Stranraer Town, Dumfries and Galloway
1 km W
Culhorn Neighbourhood, Dumfries and Galloway
0.6 km S
Bishop Burn Neighbourhood, Dumfries and Galloway
0.9 km NE
Dick's Hill Neighbourhood, Dumfries and Galloway
1.1 km W