Wigtownshire a maritime county West of Loch Ryan and Luce Bay, it is known as the Rhinns of Galloway; the district which forms the broad-based triangular peninsula between Luce Bay and Wigtown Bay,
called the Machers, in the South West division of Galloway contains the most southerly part of the land in Scotland. It is bounded on the North partly by the mouth of the Firth of Clyde, and
Mainley
by Ayrshire, to the east by Kirkcudbrightshire, and to the South by the Irish Sea, with Irish Channel being called the Moors
The streams of Wigtownshire are numerous, The chief is the Cree, forms the boundaries between Kirkcudbright and Wigtown shires, just before it enters Wigtown Bay at Creetown.it is mainley an
agricultural and grazing county, The royal burghs in the county are Wigtown, Stranraer, and Whithorn; the burghs of barony are Newton Stewart, Glenluce, and Portpatrick.Wigtownshire is Scotland's
National Book Town. This high profile role has played an important part in the town's recent growth. There is an annual book fair, book festivals, readings, live events and over 18 book related
businesses including book shops, publishers, dealers and binders.
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