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Maxwell's Otter is in Galloway southwest
Scotland, 24 miles southeast of Stranraer, 66
miles southwest of Dumfries, 3 miles south of
Port William village, next to
St Medan Golf Club.
The Statue was created by Penny Wheatley in
1978, in honour of Gavin Maxwell from this area
who wrote the book Ring of Brightwater in 1960,
about an Otter.
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This is one of the most scenic spots on the
Whithorn Peninsular (the Machars). The drive
around the Peninsular is about 45 miles, a full
day if visiting all the Attractions.
The image top is from the car park next to
the single lane road that leads to St Medan Golf Club, highest
point on the road that cannot be missed.
The image second top is of the Otter Statue
on the rocks.
The image second bottom is looking south to
the St Medan Golf Club. This is the most
southerly Golf Club in Scotland, in an amazing
location.
The image bottom is looking north to
Monreith Village. There is a good path up from
this very small Village for walking.
The Otter Statue is in honour of Gavin
Maxwell, best known for his Book Ring of Bright
Water, published in 1960.
A Film was made in 1969 based on the Book,
starring starring Bill Travers and Virginia
McKenna.
Maxwell was born in 1914 at Elrig, a country
setting a short distance northeast of Port
William.
He was living in a remote area of northwest
Scotland named Sandaig Bay with the Otter when
he wrote the Book, 29 miles south of Kyle of
Lochalsh and the Skye Bridge.
The Otter died after the Cottage caught fire
in 1968.
Maxwell then moved to a lighthouse keepers
Cottage on Eilean Ban Island at Kyle of
Lochalsh. He died in 1969 from lung cancer,
aged 55.
His ashes were scattered at the remains of
the Sandaig Cottage. Many Tourists visit the
area with a large Boulder now marking where the
Cottage was.
Sandaig Website
. Sandaig Map
Eilean Ban Island can now be visited by
appointment, it is where the Skye Bridge was
built in 1995, so you can park on the Bridge
then walk down to the Island. Bridge &
Island Info
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