A walk around Portavogie Harbour

Portavogie harbour is located on the east coast of the Ards Peninsula and derives its name from Port an Bhogaigh, which translated means 'harbour of the bog'! This busy commercial fishing port has a large fleet of trawlers which provide a fascinating sight with daily comings and goings. Portavogie is famous for its prawns and herring.
A pier was built at Portavogie in 1906. This pier was not a success as it had no weather protection. A new harbour was constructed in 1955. The harbour was further developed in 1975 and 1985, doubling the size, deepening the basin, providing a market area and ice making machinery.

[@MrPortavogie]

Great video! I lived in one of those houses overlooking the harbor in the 1960's.

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great video and footage very nice indeed thanks for sharing cheers 👍👍🇬🇧

[@gerrymcveigh]

A busy looking wee fishing port. Cool to see it from the air to get a sense of the development - almost a harbour within a harbour. Like the name change too :-)

[@JohnnyBareToes2]

Thanks Gerry.

[@stompymage8785]

Love it

[@TomMcClean]

We haven't been down at Portavogie in years. Another visit locarion added for my to do list which is ever growing! Best wishes and thanks for this wee reminder. ps What's the music?

[@JohnnyBareToes2]

Not much to see there apart from the harbour as always but still a nice place to visit. The music is
Mercy by Airland. Awesome royalty free tune. ua-cam.com/video/qaRmMLgl4FM/v-deo.html