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Wigtown is a beautiful town set in the idyllic
surroundings of The Machars of Wigtownshire, South West Scotland.
Eating Out in Wigtown
List of Pubs and Restaurants in and around Wigtown.
Getting
Here
Wigtown is in the Machars region of Dumfries and Galloway,
South West Scotland, UK. View maps and travel information
for Wigtown including bus, rail, ferry and road travel directions
and details. Click here for travel
information.
Book
Town Accommodation Guide
Listing popular B&B's, Guest Houses, Hotels, Self Catering,
Caravan Parks and Camping in Wigtownshire. Click
here to view the accommodation guide.
Other Businesses in Wigtown
Let
Wigtown Flourish - History of Wigtown
The name Wigtown comes from the Germanic language “Town
or port on the bay” immensely appropriate given the town`
position overlooking Wigtown Bay and the first crossing over
the river Cree, made it a place of strategic and commercial
importance. Recognised in 1341 as the “chief town”
of the Earldom and county of Wigtown its burgh charter dates
back to probably that time rather than the first written record
of 1457. Click
here to read more.
Wigtown
Cultural Heritage Project
Begun in October 1996, this project has constructed a computerised
system now containing data relating to Wigtown people and
places during the period from the late 17th century
to the early 20th century. Click
here to read about the Wigtown Cultural Heritage Project.
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