Port Patterson is a settlement onCarcass Island in the westernFalkland Islands. It was founded in the late 19th century and takes its name from the bay it is on, on the south west coast of the island.
Port Patterson on the southwest coast is known for itsgardens, which have a tropical feel, and has a small shop/grocery. It has been settled continuously for over a hundred years. The main house, occupied by the McGills, dates to 1938, and is a single-storey building, which has been extended over the years. There is also a wool shed, cow shed and several red-roofed houses made fromweatherboard. Two of these are rented out to holiday makers, who often come fromWest andEast Falkland within the islands themselves.[1] The gardens also include introduced plants such asfuchsias,lupins, anddog roses, and some trees includingMonterey cypress trees, andNew Zealand cabbage palms.
51°17′29″S60°33′21″W / 51.2914°S 60.5559°W /-51.2914; -60.5559
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