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Creetown chief puts sluggish start against Wigtown due to three week lay-off - MSN
Creetown chief puts sluggish start against Wigtown due to three week lay-off MSN
Published on 20 November 2024 | 5:53 pm
Dumfries and Galloway councillors criticise Galloway National Park consultation events - Daily Record
Dumfries and Galloway councillors criticise Galloway National Park consultation events Daily Record
Published on 8 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Creetown chief puts sluggish start against Wigtown due to three week lay-off - Daily Record
Creetown chief puts sluggish start against Wigtown due to three week lay-off Daily Record
Published on 1 November 2024 | 7:00 am
Bid to save historic Wigtown building receives £337,500 funding - MSN
Bid to save historic Wigtown building receives £337,500 funding MSN
Published on 1 November 2024 | 12:03 am
Bid to save historic Wigtown building receives £337,500 funding - MSN
Bid to save historic Wigtown building receives £337,500 funding MSN
Published on 31 October 2024 | 11:16 pm
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
Scotland's 'best market town' is book lover's heaven with cosy independent shops - Daily Record
Scotland's 'best market town' is book lover's heaven with cosy independent shops Daily Record
Published on 15 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Book lover's 'heaven' in Scotland named one of the best market towns in the UK - The National
Book lover's 'heaven' in Scotland named one of the best market towns in the UK The National
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
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
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
Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson headline sold-out Wigtown Festival finale - HeraldScotland
Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson headline sold-out Wigtown Festival finale HeraldScotland
Published on 7 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Review: Words don't do justice to diversity of Wigtown Book Festival - The National
Review: Words don't do justice to diversity of Wigtown Book Festival The National
Published on 6 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Outlander actor stars in historic Scottish distillery's immersive experience - HeraldScotland
Outlander actor stars in historic Scottish distillery's immersive experience HeraldScotland
Published on 4 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival Special - Daily Record
Wigtown Book Festival Special Daily Record
Published on 4 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Letter from Scotland - The Edinburgh Reporter
Letter from Scotland The Edinburgh Reporter
Published on 4 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Scotland's Deputy First Minister says Galloway National Park consultation will be "genuine" - Daily Record
Scotland's Deputy First Minister says Galloway National Park consultation will be "genuine" Daily Record
Published on 4 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Kate Forbes: 'Turn the clock back to before 2014 to restore civility to politics' - HeraldScotland
Kate Forbes: 'Turn the clock back to before 2014 to restore civility to politics' HeraldScotland
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
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
Big book festival thanks - Dumfries Courier
Big book festival thanks Dumfries Courier
Published on 1 October 2024 | 7:00 am
'A worthy winner in a distinguished field' - Herald essay winner announced - HeraldScotland
'A worthy winner in a distinguished field' - Herald essay winner announced HeraldScotland
Published on 30 September 2024 | 7:00 am
James Cosmo relishing 'deeper' acting roles - BBC.com
James Cosmo relishing 'deeper' acting roles BBC.com
Published on 30 September 2024 | 7:00 am
James Cosmo: 'I tended to play Bigfoot lumps. I did a lot of tough-guy stuff' - HeraldScotland
James Cosmo: 'I tended to play Bigfoot lumps. I did a lot of tough-guy stuff' HeraldScotland
Published on 29 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Kevin McKenna: Pam Ayres made my day at the Wigtown Book Festival - HeraldScotland
Kevin McKenna: Pam Ayres made my day at the Wigtown Book Festival HeraldScotland
Published on 29 September 2024 | 7:00 am
We ran an Airbnb bookshop in a Scottish Borders town – here's how it went - The National
We ran an Airbnb bookshop in a Scottish Borders town – here's how it went The National
Published on 29 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 - The National
Popular Scottish book festival gets underway with appearance from Pam Ayres The National
Published on 28 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown: Inside Scotland’s Underrated Book Town - Trillmag
Wigtown: Inside Scotland’s Underrated Book Town Trillmag
Published on 28 September 2024 | 7:00 am
This 'Cumbrian' destination is perfect for a writers’ retreat - The Yorkshire Post
This 'Cumbrian' destination is perfect for a writers’ retreat The Yorkshire Post
Published on 27 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival bursts into life - BBC.com
Wigtown Book Festival bursts into life BBC.com
Published on 26 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Scotland's Book Town gears for 10-day literary celebration - Daily Record
Scotland's Book Town gears for 10-day literary celebration Daily Record
Published on 26 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival gets underway with The Hebridean Baker, Sue Lawrence and Irvine Welsh - Scottish Field
Wigtown Book Festival gets underway with The Hebridean Baker, Sue Lawrence and Irvine Welsh Scottish Field
Published on 24 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Trump, Romans and Big Wigs: Programme unveiled for Wigtown Book Fest - HeraldScotland
Trump, Romans and Big Wigs: Programme unveiled for Wigtown Book Fest HeraldScotland
Published on 24 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
Funding Secures Wigtown Festival Company Office For Future - DGWGO
Funding Secures Wigtown Festival Company Office For Future DGWGO
Published on 23 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Fringe Gets Ready To Welcome You - DGWGO
Wigtown Fringe Gets Ready To Welcome You DGWGO
Published on 23 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Nicola Sturgeon nets £2,000 for two book reviews as she speaks twice in full year at Holyrood - Scottish Daily Express
Nicola Sturgeon nets £2,000 for two book reviews as she speaks twice in full year at Holyrood Scottish Daily Express
Published on 23 September 2024 | 7:00 am
A big risk and a dream come true - Dumfries Courier
A big risk and a dream come true Dumfries Courier
Published on 22 September 2024 | 7:00 am
World’s Only ‘Bookstore Airbnb’ Has 2-Year Wait List for Guests Wanting to Sell Used Books By Day - Good News Network
World’s Only ‘Bookstore Airbnb’ Has 2-Year Wait List for Guests Wanting to Sell Used Books By Day Good News Network
Published on 22 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Couple celebrate 20 years since they gave up everything to revive Wigtown bookshop - Daily Record
Couple celebrate 20 years since they gave up everything to revive Wigtown bookshop Daily Record
Published on 20 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Airbnb where guests have to WORK during their stay has two-year waiting list - Manchester Evening News
Airbnb where guests have to WORK during their stay has two-year waiting list Manchester Evening News
Published on 19 September 2024 | 7:00 am
World’s only bookshop AirBnB has two year waiting list and guests have to run store... - The Scottish Sun
World’s only bookshop AirBnB has two year waiting list and guests have to run store... The Scottish Sun
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
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
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
Wigtown Puts Children and Young Adults at the Heart of Book Festival - DGWGO
Wigtown Puts Children and Young Adults at the Heart of Book Festival DGWGO
Published on 17 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Meet the couple who gambled everything to become Wigtown bookshop owners - HeraldScotland
Meet the couple who gambled everything to become Wigtown bookshop owners HeraldScotland
Published on 16 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
Who's appearing at this year's Wigtown Book Festival - Great British Life
Who's appearing at this year's Wigtown Book Festival Great British Life
Published on 14 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Grows Its Fringe – Programme Unveiled for Open Access Arts Festival - DGWGO
Wigtown Grows Its Fringe – Programme Unveiled for Open Access Arts Festival DGWGO
Published on 13 September 2024 | 7:00 am
The Open Book in Wigtown, Scotland is a rental place (availa... - kottke.org
The Open Book in Wigtown, Scotland is a rental place (availa... kottke.org
Published on 6 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown's Open Book: The holiday that's a 'book lover's dream' - BBC.com
Wigtown's Open Book: The holiday that's a 'book lover's dream' BBC.com
Published on 31 August 2024 | 7:00 am
FREE Wigtown Open Book 10th Anniversary 01 - Dumfries Courier
FREE Wigtown Open Book 10th Anniversary 01 Dumfries Courier
Published on 30 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Ten years of bookshop with a twist - Dumfries Courier
Ten years of bookshop with a twist Dumfries Courier
Published on 30 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Turning a new page: 'Airbnb bookshop' Open Book hits tenth birthday - HeraldScotland
Turning a new page: 'Airbnb bookshop' Open Book hits tenth birthday HeraldScotland
Published on 27 August 2024 | 7:00 am
David Young takes a trip down memory lane in Galloway People - Daily Record
David Young takes a trip down memory lane in Galloway People Daily Record
Published on 23 August 2024 | 7:00 am
2024 Wigtown Poetry Prizes Shortlist Revealed - DGWGO
2024 Wigtown Poetry Prizes Shortlist Revealed DGWGO
Published on 19 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
How treasured double act Victor and Barry were revived - BBC.com
How treasured double act Victor and Barry were revived BBC.com
Published on 12 August 2024 | 7:00 am
The Scottish seaside town where you can rent out your own bookshop to stay in - Daily Record
The Scottish seaside town where you can rent out your own bookshop to stay in Daily Record
Published on 12 August 2024 | 7:00 am
FREE Wigtown Book Festival 2024 Programme Launch 01 - Dumfries Courier
FREE Wigtown Book Festival 2024 Programme Launch 01 Dumfries Courier
Published on 9 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown unveils festival line up - DNG Online Limited - Dumfries Courier
Wigtown unveils festival line up - DNG Online Limited Dumfries Courier
Published on 9 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Pam Ayres, Coinneach MacLeod and Alan Cumming to Bookend Wigtown Festival - DGWGO
Pam Ayres, Coinneach MacLeod and Alan Cumming to Bookend Wigtown Festival DGWGO
Published on 7 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Alan Cumming heads literary talent as Wigtown Book Festival unveils programme - HeraldScotland
Alan Cumming heads literary talent as Wigtown Book Festival unveils programme HeraldScotland
Published on 6 August 2024 | 7:00 am
William Dalrymple, Irvine Welsh and Frank Cottrell-Boyce to speak at the Wigtown Book Festival - The Bookseller
William Dalrymple, Irvine Welsh and Frank Cottrell-Boyce to speak at the Wigtown Book Festival The Bookseller
Published on 6 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Alan Cumming among Wigtown Book Festival highlights - BBC.com
Alan Cumming among Wigtown Book Festival highlights BBC.com
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
Babies to Make Musical Magic at Wigtown’s Foggie Toddle Books - DGWGO
Babies to Make Musical Magic at Wigtown’s Foggie Toddle Books DGWGO
Published on 1 August 2024 | 7:00 am
The cross-border towns aiming to land a share of £50m - BBC.com
The cross-border towns aiming to land a share of £50m BBC.com
Published on 30 July 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
Friends stage festival in the garden for dying man's last dance - HeraldScotland
Friends stage festival in the garden for dying man's last dance HeraldScotland
Published on 1 July 2024 | 7:00 am
John Swinney accuses climate activists of 'jeopardising' Scotland's festivals as he launches defence of Baillie Gifford - The Scotsman
Published on 20 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Inside the financial losses that have left Scotland's book festivals on a cliff edge amid Baillie Gifford storm - The Scotsman
Inside the financial losses that have left Scotland's book festivals on a cliff edge amid Baillie Gifford storm The Scotsman
Published on 14 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Pete Townshend so ‘blown away’ by Wigtown band he plays on their new album - The Scotsman
Pete Townshend so ‘blown away’ by Wigtown band he plays on their new album The Scotsman
Published on 11 June 2024 | 7:00 am
The Who guitarist Pete Townshend records album with Wigtown band - Scottish Field
The Who guitarist Pete Townshend records album with Wigtown band Scottish Field
Published on 10 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Meet the Wigtown band releasing an album with Pete Townshend - HeraldScotland
Meet the Wigtown band releasing an album with Pete Townshend HeraldScotland
Published on 10 June 2024 | 7:00 am
WIGTOWN MUSICIANS RECORD ALBUM WITH WHO LEGEND 'PETE TOWNSHEND' - DGWGO
WIGTOWN MUSICIANS RECORD ALBUM WITH WHO LEGEND 'PETE TOWNSHEND' DGWGO
Published on 10 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Book festival protests are 'soft target' - Patrick Harvie - BBC.com
Book festival protests are 'soft target' - Patrick Harvie BBC.com
Published on 9 June 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
Why 'worst possible' timing of Baillie Gifford axing by book festivals will mean fewer events and more expensive tickets - The Scotsman
Published on 8 June 2024 | 7:00 am
‘We’re £100,000 short’: How Baillie Gifford sponsorship row hurts book festivals - inews
‘We’re £100,000 short’: How Baillie Gifford sponsorship row hurts book festivals inews
Published on 7 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Book festival loses long term sponsor - Dumfries Courier
Book festival loses long term sponsor Dumfries Courier
Published on 7 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Baillie Gifford link ends at Wigtown Book Festival - BBC.com
Baillie Gifford link ends at Wigtown Book Festival BBC.com
Published on 6 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Baillie Gifford ends funding of Stratford Literary Festival - BBC.com
Baillie Gifford ends funding of Stratford Literary Festival BBC.com
Published on 6 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival’s Ends Sponsorship Deal With Baillie Gifford - DGWGO
Wigtown Book Festival’s Ends Sponsorship Deal With Baillie Gifford DGWGO
Published on 6 June 2024 | 7:00 am
The Wigtown Book Festival is 'hugely saddened’ after investment company ends 14 year sponsor - Rayo
The Wigtown Book Festival is 'hugely saddened’ after investment company ends 14 year sponsor Rayo
Published on 6 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Baillie Gifford backing of Wigtown Book Festival to end after 14 years as Scottish arts crisis escalates - The Scotsman
Baillie Gifford backing of Wigtown Book Festival to end after 14 years as Scottish arts crisis escalates The Scotsman
Published on 5 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Book Festival to end Baillie Gifford partnership after 14 years - Guernsey Press
Wigtown Book Festival to end Baillie Gifford partnership after 14 years Guernsey Press
Published on 5 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Baillie Gifford in new sponsorship crisis talks with book festival - The Times
Baillie Gifford in new sponsorship crisis talks with book festival The Times
Published on 3 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Man dies after collision between two jet skis in Wigtown Bay - BBC.com
Man dies after collision between two jet skis in Wigtown Bay BBC.com
Published on 12 May 2024 | 7:00 am
New York music star has found a home in Scottish village - HeraldScotland
New York music star has found a home in Scottish village HeraldScotland
Published on 1 May 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Celebrated World Book Day In Style - DGWGO
Wigtown Celebrated World Book Day In Style DGWGO
Published on 12 March 2024 | 7:00 am
Wigtown Children’s Book Spearheads National Vet Recruitment Campaign - DGWGO
Wigtown Children’s Book Spearheads National Vet Recruitment Campaign DGWGO
Published on 27 February 2024 | 8:00 am
You Can Run Your Own Bookshop While Staying At This AirBnb In Scotland’s National Book Town - Secret Glasgow
You Can Run Your Own Bookshop While Staying At This AirBnb In Scotland’s National Book Town Secret Glasgow
Published on 23 February 2024 | 5:24 pm
Scottish bookshop 'bombarded' with applicants for dream job - HeraldScotland
Scottish bookshop 'bombarded' with applicants for dream job HeraldScotland
Published on 21 February 2024 | 8:00 am