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Scottish Poetry News: June 2019 - TheSkinny.co.uk
Scottish Poetry News: June 2019 TheSkinny.co.uk
Published on 12 June 2025 | 12:33 pm
New sponsor Ian Rankin helps Edinburgh International Book Festival bounce back - The Herald
New sponsor Ian Rankin helps Edinburgh International Book Festival bounce back The Herald
Published on 10 June 2025 | 8:25 am
Book festival helpers share their stories - DNG Online Limited
Book festival helpers share their stories DNG Online Limited
Published on 8 June 2025 | 3:15 pm
Wigtown Book Festival encouraging more volunteers to get involved - Yahoo
Wigtown Book Festival encouraging more volunteers to get involved Yahoo
Published on 5 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival encouraging more volunteers to get involved - Daily Record
Wigtown Book Festival encouraging more volunteers to get involved Daily Record
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 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
Councillors who quit Dumfries and Galloway Tory group want decisions 'made closer to home' - Daily Record
Councillors who quit Dumfries and Galloway Tory group want decisions 'made closer to home' Daily Record
Published on 4 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, 72, missing from dinghy - BBC
Body found in search for man, 72, missing from dinghy BBC
Published on 16 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Body found in search for 72-year-old sailor who went missing off the Scottish coast - Daily Record
Body found in search for 72-year-old sailor who went missing off the Scottish coast Daily Record
Published on 16 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 72-year-old sailor who went missing off the Scottish coast - Yahoo
Body found in search for 72-year-old sailor who went missing off the Scottish coast Yahoo
Published on 16 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
MASSIVE SEA SEARCH ON FOR MISSING GATEHOUSE PENSIONER - DGWGO
MASSIVE SEA SEARCH ON FOR MISSING GATEHOUSE PENSIONER DGWGO
Published on 15 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Search continues for missing sailor - Inverness Courier
Search continues for missing sailor Inverness Courier
Published on 15 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Police name 72-year-old sailor reported missing off Scottish coast as search continues - Daily Record
Police name 72-year-old sailor reported missing off Scottish coast as search continues Daily Record
Published on 15 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Search resumes for missing sailor in the Solway - Rayo
Search resumes for missing sailor in the Solway Rayo
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
Search for 72-year-old sailor reported missing off Scottish coast called off - Yahoo
Search for 72-year-old sailor reported missing off Scottish coast called off Yahoo
Published on 15 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
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
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
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
Scotland boat missing: Urgent search after vessel disappears off UK coast - Daily Express
Scotland boat missing: Urgent search after vessel disappears off UK coast Daily Express
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
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
Family friend of teen who died from car accident says support has been 'amazing' | ITV News - ITVX
Family friend of teen who died from car accident says support has been 'amazing' | ITV News ITVX
Published on 30 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Police name Wigtown teenager killed while walking home - Rayo
Police name Wigtown teenager killed while walking home Rayo
Published on 29 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Teen killed in Wigtownshire crash named by police - The Herald
Teen killed in Wigtownshire crash named by police The Herald
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
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
Two boys and girl charged after 16-year-old attacked - STV News
Two boys and girl charged after 16-year-old attacked STV News
Published on 10 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
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
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
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
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 Unveils Spring Weekend Festival Line-Up - DGWGO
Wigtown Unveils Spring Weekend Festival Line-Up DGWGO
Published on 1 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Book talk with author - DNG Online Limited
Book talk with author DNG Online Limited
Published on 1 April 2025 | 7:00 am
First pints set to be poured at new community owned pub in Galloway - Daily Record
First pints set to be poured at new community owned pub in Galloway Daily Record
Published on 25 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
Wigtown Book Festival Organises World Book Day Events for 400 Classes Across the Region - DGWGO
Wigtown Book Festival Organises World Book Day Events for 400 Classes Across the Region DGWGO
Published on 4 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Special projects to help Dumfries and Galloway celebrate World Book Day 2025 - Daily Record
Special projects to help Dumfries and Galloway celebrate World Book Day 2025 Daily Record
Published on 4 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Dumfries and Galloway's arts sector handed massive £2million boost thanks to Creative Scotland - Daily Record
Dumfries and Galloway's arts sector handed massive £2million boost thanks to Creative Scotland Daily Record
Published on 31 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 Poetry Competition 2025 opens for entries tomorrow - Rayo
Wigtown Poetry Competition 2025 opens for entries tomorrow Rayo
Published on 28 November 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
Wigtown’s Community Inn Gets Funding From SOSE - DGWGO
Wigtown’s Community Inn Gets Funding From SOSE DGWGO
Published on 25 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Book lover's 'heaven' in Scotland named one of the best market towns in the UK - Cumnock Chronicle
Book lover's 'heaven' in Scotland named one of the best market towns in the UK Cumnock Chronicle
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
This scenic Airbnb in the Scottish countryside has a two-year waitlist — but there’s a catch - New York Post
This scenic Airbnb in the Scottish countryside has a two-year waitlist — but there’s a catch New York Post
Published on 7 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
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
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
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
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
Braveheart Star Wows Wigtown Book Festival Audience - DGWGO
Braveheart Star Wows Wigtown Book Festival Audience DGWGO
Published on 1 October 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
'A worthy winner in a distinguished field' - Herald essay winner announced - The Herald
'A worthy winner in a distinguished field' - Herald essay winner announced The Herald
Published on 30 September 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
James Cosmo: 'I tended to play Bigfoot lumps. I did a lot of tough-guy stuff' - The Herald
James Cosmo: 'I tended to play Bigfoot lumps. I did a lot of tough-guy stuff' The Herald
Published on 29 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown: Inside Scotland’s Underrated Book Town - trillmag.com
Wigtown: Inside Scotland’s Underrated Book Town trillmag.com
Published on 28 September 2024 | 7:00 am
We ran an Airbnb bookshop in a Scottish Borders town – here's how it went - TheNational.scot
We ran an Airbnb bookshop in a Scottish Borders town – here's how it went TheNational.scot
Published on 28 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
Popular Scottish book festival gets underway with appearance from Pam Ayres - TheNational.scot
Popular Scottish book festival gets underway with appearance from Pam Ayres TheNational.scot
Published on 28 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Scotland's National Book Town festival underway | ITV News - ITVX
Scotland's National Book Town festival underway | ITV News ITVX
Published on 27 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
Book Lovers’ Dream: World’s Only ‘Bookstore Airbnb’ Has 2-Year Waitlist for Guests to Run Their Own Shop - Euro Weekly News
Book Lovers’ Dream: World’s Only ‘Bookstore Airbnb’ Has 2-Year Waitlist for Guests to Run Their Own Shop Euro Weekly News
Published on 25 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
Live your dream of owning a bookshop with a visit to this unique Airbnb - Metro.co.uk
Live your dream of owning a bookshop with a visit to this unique Airbnb Metro.co.uk
Published on 18 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
World's only 'bookshop Airbnb' with two-year waiting list is in the UK - Daily Express
World's only 'bookshop Airbnb' with two-year waiting list is in the UK Daily Express
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 Sco - Daily Mail
Published on 18 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Pretty Airbnb has two year waiting list despite guests being put to work - The Mirror
Pretty Airbnb has two year waiting list despite guests being put to work The Mirror
Published on 18 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
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
Scots actors Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson to appear at Wigtown Book Festival - Daily Record
Scots actors Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson to appear at Wigtown Book Festival Daily Record
Published on 15 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Tickets go on sale for Wigtown Book Festival | ITV News - ITVX
Tickets go on sale for Wigtown Book Festival | ITV News ITVX
Published on 6 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Alan Cumming among Wigtown Book Festival highlights - BBC
Alan Cumming among Wigtown Book Festival highlights BBC
Published on 5 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Alan Cumming heads literary talent as Wigtown Book Festival unveils programme - The Herald
Alan Cumming heads literary talent as Wigtown Book Festival unveils programme The Herald
Published on 5 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Programme Revealed for Biggest and Best Ever Wigtown Shindy - DGWGO
Programme Revealed for Biggest and Best Ever Wigtown Shindy DGWGO
Published on 1 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival Planning 250 Events to ‘Suprise, Amuse and Inspire’ - DGWGO
Wigtown Book Festival Planning 250 Events to ‘Suprise, Amuse and Inspire’ DGWGO
Published on 2 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Residents Invited To Explore Sense Of Place With The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere - DGWGO
Wigtown Residents Invited To Explore Sense Of Place With The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere DGWGO
Published on 8 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Baillie Gifford link ends at Wigtown Book Festival - BBC
Baillie Gifford link ends at Wigtown Book Festival BBC
Published on 6 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