This port is warm and dry, did you say? (3)
I believe the answer is:
ayr
'this port' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ayr that I've seen before include "Scottish salmon river" , "Scottish town sounds tuneful" , "Scots. town; sounds like song" , "Scottish resort" , "Town on Firth of Clyde" .)