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Buffs sail through in South Challenge Cup after eight-goal win on the road - Ardrossan Herald
Buffs sail through in South Challenge Cup after eight-goal win on the road Ardrossan Herald
Published on 18 August 2025 | 10:32 am
Poultry make triumphant return at Wigtown show, joining champion of champions line-up - The Scottish Farmer
Poultry make triumphant return at Wigtown show, joining champion of champions line-up The Scottish Farmer
Published on 18 August 2025 | 6:00 am
'Beautiful' town famous for its bookshops 'like something from TV show' - MSN
'Beautiful' town famous for its bookshops 'like something from TV show' MSN
Published on 16 August 2025 | 6:10 am
Vance family's Limousin cross bullock crowned champion of champions at Wigtown - The Scottish Farmer
Vance family's Limousin cross bullock crowned champion of champions at Wigtown The Scottish Farmer
Published on 14 August 2025 | 1:00 pm
'Beautiful' town famous for its bookshops 'like something from TV show' - MSN
'Beautiful' town famous for its bookshops 'like something from TV show' MSN
Published on 12 August 2025 | 3:50 pm
I visited Scotland’s version of Stars Hollow - a quaint town home to 15 bookshops - The Scotsman
I visited Scotland’s version of Stars Hollow - a quaint town home to 15 bookshops The Scotsman
Published on 12 August 2025 | 2:38 pm
'Magical' book town with 'cosy shops' reminds fans of TV show - Bristol Live
'Magical' book town with 'cosy shops' reminds fans of TV show Bristol Live
Published on 11 August 2025 | 1:58 pm
Wigtown publisher launches new book featuring Scottish girl who wishes she lived in the Wild West - Yahoo News UK
Wigtown publisher launches new book featuring Scottish girl who wishes she lived in the Wild West Yahoo News UK
Published on 11 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Wigtown publisher launches new book featuring Scottish girl who wishes she lived in the Wild West - Daily Record
Wigtown publisher launches new book featuring Scottish girl who wishes she lived in the Wild West Daily Record
Published on 11 August 2025 | 7:00 am
'Bucket list' town praised as 'Scotland’s version of Stars Hollow' - Daily Record
'Bucket list' town praised as 'Scotland’s version of Stars Hollow' Daily Record
Published on 11 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to appear at 2025 Wigtown Book Festival - MSN
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to appear at 2025 Wigtown Book Festival MSN
Published on 8 August 2025 | 4:35 pm
Scottish Poetry News: June 2019 - TheSkinny.co.uk
Scottish Poetry News: June 2019 TheSkinny.co.uk
Published on 7 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Celebrities to join this year’s Wigtown Book Festival - Rayo
Celebrities to join this year’s Wigtown Book Festival Rayo
Published on 5 August 2025 | 12:32 pm
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to appear at 2025 Wigtown Book Festival - Daily Record
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to appear at 2025 Wigtown Book Festival Daily Record
Published on 5 August 2025 | 8:51 am
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to appear at 2025 Wigtown Book Festival - Daily Record
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to appear at 2025 Wigtown Book Festival Daily Record
Published on 5 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival: Nicola Sturgeon and Justin Currie in line-up - BBC
Wigtown Book Festival: Nicola Sturgeon and Justin Currie in line-up BBC
Published on 5 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Nicola Sturgeon to discuss her autobiography at Wigtown Book Festival - The Herald
Nicola Sturgeon to discuss her autobiography at Wigtown Book Festival The Herald
Published on 5 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Still Game star to headline Wigtown Book Festival next month - Yahoo News UK
Still Game star to headline Wigtown Book Festival next month Yahoo News UK
Published on 5 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Chewin’ the Fat and Balamory Stars to appear at Wigtown Book Festival - DGWGO
Chewin’ the Fat and Balamory Stars to appear at Wigtown Book Festival DGWGO
Published on 5 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Show to become first Scottish agricultural show to host live birds since movement ban - Daily Record
Wigtown Show to become first Scottish agricultural show to host live birds since movement ban Daily Record
Published on 4 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Show to become first Scottish agricultural show to host live birds since movement ban - Yahoo News UK
Wigtown Show to become first Scottish agricultural show to host live birds since movement ban Yahoo News UK
Published on 4 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Publisher Releases ‘Showtime’ – The Second Tale of Hanna & Calamity Jane - DGWGO
Wigtown Publisher Releases ‘Showtime’ – The Second Tale of Hanna & Calamity Jane DGWGO
Published on 2 August 2025 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Show to host first live birds since avian flu - The Scottish Farmer
Wigtown Show to host first live birds since avian flu The Scottish Farmer
Published on 2 August 2025 | 7:00 am
WATCH: Stay in this Airbnb and run a book store! - Jacaranda FM
WATCH: Stay in this Airbnb and run a book store! Jacaranda FM
Published on 22 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Festival company begins new chapter - DNG Online Limited - DNG Online Limited
Festival company begins new chapter - DNG Online Limited DNG Online Limited
Published on 18 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Festival Company appoints new CEO - Arts Professional
Wigtown Festival Company appoints new CEO Arts Professional
Published on 17 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Isla Rosser-Owen returns to Wigtown Book Festival as CEO - The Bookseller
Isla Rosser-Owen returns to Wigtown Book Festival as CEO The Bookseller
Published on 17 July 2025 | 7:00 am
NEW CHIEF ANNOUNCED FOR WIGTOWN BOOK FESTIVAL - DGWGO
NEW CHIEF ANNOUNCED FOR WIGTOWN BOOK FESTIVAL DGWGO
Published on 16 July 2025 | 7:00 am
New Wigtown Book Festival chief has 'ambitious plans' - BBC
New Wigtown Book Festival chief has 'ambitious plans' BBC
Published on 16 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Bridport Literary Festival appoints new director - Arts Professional
Bridport Literary Festival appoints new director Arts Professional
Published on 15 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Director Adrian Turpin to leave Wigtown Book Festival - Great British Life
Director Adrian Turpin to leave Wigtown Book Festival Great British Life
Published on 8 July 2025 | 7:00 am
I’m a bookworm and I turned over an old leaf on a bookish trip to Scotland - Toronto Star
I’m a bookworm and I turned over an old leaf on a bookish trip to Scotland Toronto Star
Published on 5 June 2025 | 7:00 am
I’m a bookworm and I turned over an old leaf on a bookish trip to Scotland - Toronto.com
I’m a bookworm and I turned over an old leaf on a bookish trip to Scotland Toronto.com
Published on 5 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Woman Unveils Plans For Female Funded Scottish Big Screen Movie - DGWGO
Wigtown Woman Unveils Plans For Female Funded Scottish Big Screen Movie DGWGO
Published on 29 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Body found in search for man missing from dinghy - STV News
Body found in search for man missing from dinghy STV News
Published on 16 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Body found in search for man, 72, missing from dinghy - BBC
Body found in search for man, 72, missing from dinghy BBC
Published on 16 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Dinghy found in search for missing sailor named by police - STV News
Dinghy found in search for missing sailor named by police STV News
Published on 15 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Search continues for man, 72, missing from dinghy on Solway Coast - BBC
Search continues for man, 72, missing from dinghy on Solway Coast BBC
Published on 15 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Missing sailor, 72, feared dead after vanishing off coast of Scotland as police reveal worrying update - The Scottish Sun
Missing sailor, 72, feared dead after vanishing off coast of Scotland as police reveal worrying update The Scottish Sun
Published on 15 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Air and sea search underway to find 'missing yacht' off Scottish coast - Daily Record
Air and sea search underway to find 'missing yacht' off Scottish coast Daily Record
Published on 14 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Major search for man, 72, missing after sailing on dinghy off Wigtown Bay - STV News
Major search for man, 72, missing after sailing on dinghy off Wigtown Bay STV News
Published on 14 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Coastguard rescue: Urgent search for man, 72, who went missing while sailing off Solway Coast - The Scotsman
Coastguard rescue: Urgent search for man, 72, who went missing while sailing off Solway Coast The Scotsman
Published on 14 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Coastguard search for missing man off Solway Coast - BBC
Coastguard search for missing man off Solway Coast BBC
Published on 14 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Explore new Scottish road trip with EV guide for the South West Coastal 300 - Daily Record
Explore new Scottish road trip with EV guide for the South West Coastal 300 Daily Record
Published on 8 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Novel idea: The Scottish bookstore that became a vacation rental - CNN
Novel idea: The Scottish bookstore that became a vacation rental CNN
Published on 1 May 2025 | 8:18 am
Teen pedestrian who died after being hit by car named by police - TheNational.scot
Teen pedestrian who died after being hit by car named by police TheNational.scot
Published on 28 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Man named following fatal crash on the A75 near Carsluith. - Police Scotland
Man named following fatal crash on the A75 near Carsluith. Police Scotland
Published on 18 April 2025 | 7:00 am
We bought the 200-year-old local pub in our tiny forgotten Scottish town - The Scottish Sun
We bought the 200-year-old local pub in our tiny forgotten Scottish town The Scottish Sun
Published on 14 April 2025 | 7:00 am
The Wigtown Ploughman: Pub saved in Scotland's 'forgotten place' - BBC
The Wigtown Ploughman: Pub saved in Scotland's 'forgotten place' BBC
Published on 12 April 2025 | 7:00 am
End of Adrian’s chapter at the Wigtown helm - DNG Online Limited - DNG Online Limited
End of Adrian’s chapter at the Wigtown helm - DNG Online Limited DNG Online Limited
Published on 10 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Three teenagers arrested after boy, 16, assaulted in Dumfries and Galloway town - Daily Record
Three teenagers arrested after boy, 16, assaulted in Dumfries and Galloway town Daily Record
Published on 10 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Scottish literary festival director departs after 20 years - Arts Professional
Scottish literary festival director departs after 20 years Arts Professional
Published on 9 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Adrian Turpin to step down as director of the Wigtown Book Festival after 20 years - The Bookseller
Adrian Turpin to step down as director of the Wigtown Book Festival after 20 years The Bookseller
Published on 7 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Scottish festival director to step down after 20 years and an OBE - TheNational.scot
Scottish festival director to step down after 20 years and an OBE TheNational.scot
Published on 7 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival: Creative director to stand down from much-loved festival after two decades - The Scotsman
Wigtown Book Festival: Creative director to stand down from much-loved festival after two decades The Scotsman
Published on 7 April 2025 | 7:00 am
TURPIN LEAVES BOOK FESTIVAL ROLE AFTER 20 YEARS - DGWGO
TURPIN LEAVES BOOK FESTIVAL ROLE AFTER 20 YEARS DGWGO
Published on 7 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival director to step down after 20 years - BBC
Wigtown Book Festival director to step down after 20 years BBC
Published on 7 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Dog Mills body linked to missing Scottish man - Manx Radio Motorsport
Dog Mills body linked to missing Scottish man Manx Radio Motorsport
Published on 6 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Wigtown launches Spring Weekend programme - DNG Online Limited
Wigtown launches Spring Weekend programme DNG Online Limited
Published on 31 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Fancy running a book shop that comes with an Airbnb in south-west Scotland? - The Scotsman
Fancy running a book shop that comes with an Airbnb in south-west Scotland? The Scotsman
Published on 17 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Scotland's Book Town saved - Daily Record
Scotland's Book Town saved Daily Record
Published on 12 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival – The NEN - North Edinburgh News
Wigtown Book Festival – The NEN North Edinburgh News
Published on 9 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Winners and losers in £200m Creative Scotland funding deal - BBC
Winners and losers in £200m Creative Scotland funding deal BBC
Published on 30 January 2025 | 8:00 am
What was hiding in a trunk in a bedroom in this Galloway B&B? - The Scotsman
What was hiding in a trunk in a bedroom in this Galloway B&B? The Scotsman
Published on 12 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Glenn Cooksley's Wigtown Book Festival photo exhibition - Great British Life
Glenn Cooksley's Wigtown Book Festival photo exhibition Great British Life
Published on 14 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Wigtown Wonderland is Underway – Complete with its Own Christmas Single - DGWGO
Wigtown Wonderland is Underway – Complete with its Own Christmas Single DGWGO
Published on 4 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Wigtown (Dumfries and Galloway) weather - Met Office
Wigtown (Dumfries and Galloway) weather Met Office
Published on 27 November 2024 | 12:34 pm
The oldest privately owned Scotch whisky distillery in the world - Great British Life
The oldest privately owned Scotch whisky distillery in the world Great British Life
Published on 11 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Bid to save historic Wigtown building receives £337,500 funding - Daily Record
Bid to save historic Wigtown building receives £337,500 funding Daily Record
Published on 30 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Book lover's 'heaven' in Scotland named one of the best market towns in the UK - Hearts Standard
Book lover's 'heaven' in Scotland named one of the best market towns in the UK Hearts Standard
Published on 14 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown: the perfect place for a literary getaway - Hindustan Times
Wigtown: the perfect place for a literary getaway Hindustan Times
Published on 8 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Inside the Dumfries and Galloway Airbnb which boasts a two-year waiting list - but there's a catch - Daily Mail
Inside the Dumfries and Galloway Airbnb which boasts a two-year waiting list - but there's a catch Daily Mail
Published on 7 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Anger over 96-mile diversion for 'unnecessary' A75 road closures - BBC
Anger over 96-mile diversion for 'unnecessary' A75 road closures BBC
Published on 7 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson headline sold-out Wigtown Festival finale - The Herald
Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson headline sold-out Wigtown Festival finale The Herald
Published on 7 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Star Studded Wigtown Book Festival Finale Was A Sell Out - DGWGO
Star Studded Wigtown Book Festival Finale Was A Sell Out DGWGO
Published on 7 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Braveheart Star Wows Wigtown Book Festival Audience - DGWGO
Braveheart Star Wows Wigtown Book Festival Audience DGWGO
Published on 1 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival Thanks Sponsors and Public for Vital Support - DGWGO
Wigtown Book Festival Thanks Sponsors and Public for Vital Support DGWGO
Published on 1 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Antiques Road Trip Star Appears at Wigtown Book Festival - DGWGO
Antiques Road Trip Star Appears at Wigtown Book Festival DGWGO
Published on 1 October 2024 | 7:00 am
James Cosmo relishing 'deeper' acting roles - BBC
James Cosmo relishing 'deeper' acting roles BBC
Published on 30 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Hollywood star James Cosmo makes sell-out appearance at Wigtown Book Festival - Scottish Field
Hollywood star James Cosmo makes sell-out appearance at Wigtown Book Festival Scottish Field
Published on 30 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival to mark Sycamore Gap tree felling - BBC
Wigtown Book Festival to mark Sycamore Gap tree felling BBC
Published on 28 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown: Inside Scotland’s Underrated Book Town - Trill Mag
Wigtown: Inside Scotland’s Underrated Book Town Trill Mag
Published on 28 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival bursts into life - BBC
Wigtown Book Festival bursts into life BBC
Published on 26 September 2024 | 7:00 am
2024 WIGTOWN BOOK FESTIVAL OPENS UP THIS WEEKEND - DGWGO
2024 WIGTOWN BOOK FESTIVAL OPENS UP THIS WEEKEND DGWGO
Published on 24 September 2024 | 7:00 am
The Couple Who Gambled Everything To Become Wigtown Bookshop Owners - DGWGO
The Couple Who Gambled Everything To Become Wigtown Bookshop Owners DGWGO
Published on 20 September 2024 | 7:00 am
World's only bookshop AirBnB has 2-year waiting list & guests have to run store - The Scottish Sun
World's only bookshop AirBnB has 2-year waiting list & guests have to run store The Scottish Sun
Published on 18 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Two-year wait for a room in the world's only bookshop Airbnb - and you'll have to work for your bed in the Scots curiosity - Daily Mail
Published on 18 September 2024 | 7:00 am
The couple who gambled everything to become Wigtown bookshop owners - Scottish Field
The couple who gambled everything to become Wigtown bookshop owners Scottish Field
Published on 16 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Meet the couple who gambled everything to become Wigtown bookshop owners - The Herald
Meet the couple who gambled everything to become Wigtown bookshop owners The Herald
Published on 15 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Writer takes a shot at running Wigtown's Open Book shop - The Sunday Post
Writer takes a shot at running Wigtown's Open Book shop The Sunday Post
Published on 15 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown's Open Book: The holiday that's a 'book lover's dream' - BBC
Wigtown's Open Book: The holiday that's a 'book lover's dream' BBC
Published on 31 August 2024 | 7:00 am
WIGTOWN'S OPEN BOOK AIRBnB BOOKSHOP CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF GUESTS - DGWGO
WIGTOWN'S OPEN BOOK AIRBnB BOOKSHOP CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF GUESTS DGWGO
Published on 28 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Turning a new page: 'Airbnb bookshop' Open Book hits tenth birthday - The Herald
Turning a new page: 'Airbnb bookshop' Open Book hits tenth birthday The Herald
Published on 27 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Two year waiting list to run Wigtown’s Open Book Airbnb as visitors from around the world flock to Scotland’s National Book Town - Scottish Field
Two year waiting list to run Wigtown’s Open Book Airbnb as visitors from around the world flock to Scotland’s National Book Town Scottish Field
Published on 27 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Baillie Gifford link ends at Wigtown Book Festival - BBC
Baillie Gifford link ends at Wigtown Book Festival BBC
Published on 5 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Town: 'I started as a Girl Guide, now I run the festival' - BBC
Wigtown Book Town: 'I started as a Girl Guide, now I run the festival' BBC
Published on 16 May 2023 | 7:00 am
Browsing the dream: why I paid £400 to run a bookshop for a week - The Guardian
Browsing the dream: why I paid £400 to run a bookshop for a week The Guardian
Published on 18 December 2019 | 8:00 am
That Airbnb Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland? Reader, I Ran It… - Book Riot
That Airbnb Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland? Reader, I Ran It… Book Riot
Published on 20 June 2019 | 7:00 am
Wigtown book festival kicks off 20th edition - BBC
Wigtown book festival kicks off 20th edition BBC
Published on 21 September 2018 | 7:00 am
A Critic Sells Books Down by the Seashore (Published 2018) - The New York Times
A Critic Sells Books Down by the Seashore (Published 2018) The New York Times
Published on 28 June 2018 | 7:00 am