Port Patterson is a settlement on

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in the western

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. It takes its name from the bay it is on, on the south west coast of the island. It was founded in the late 19th century. Port Patterson on the southwest coast is known for its

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s, 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 from

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. Two of these are rented out to holiday makers, who often come from

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and

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within the islands themselves.Wigglesworth, Angela. (1992) ''Falkland People''. Pub. Peter Owen. . The gardens also include introduced plants such as

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s, lupins, and dog roses, and some trees including

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trees, and New Zealand cabbage palms.

References

Populated places in the Falkland Islands 19th-century establishments in the Falkland Islands {{Falklands-geo-stub