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Wigtown Spring Book Weekend
2–4 MayCovenanters & women crime writers will be two of the themes woven into this year’s Wigtown Spring Book Weekend. With dozens of events from author talks to guided walks, writing, photography & music workshops, the programme is now available online:
https://www.wigtownbookfestival.com/blog/wigtown-spring-book-weekend-2026
#Scottish #literature #books #bookfestivals #historicalfiction #crimefiction #womenwriters #Wigtown
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A cozy bookstore in Scotland lets you sleep upstairs while you 'live out a dream' selling books
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/live-in-bookshop-in-scotland
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A cozy bookstore in Scotland lets you sleep upstairs while you 'live out a dream' selling books
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/live-in-bookshop-in-scotland
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A cozy bookstore in Scotland lets you sleep upstairs while you 'live out a dream' selling books
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/live-in-bookshop-in-scotland
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A cozy bookstore in Scotland lets you sleep upstairs while you 'live out a dream' selling books
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/live-in-bookshop-in-scotland
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Hype for the Future 74D: Galloway and the Scottish Lowlands 🏴
Overview The region known as Galloway, largely associated with the southwest of the country of Scotland, is related to the name for the central City of Glasgow located in Lanarkshire. Outside Lanarkshire, however, the region is also quite notable in a number of surrounding counties, including Ayrshire, Dumfries-shire, Renfrewshire, and possibly Kirkcudbrightshire. Elsewhere in the region, the significance of communities is largely determined by facing the Province of Ulster in Ireland across […] -
Hype for the Future 74D: Galloway and the Scottish Lowlands 🏴
Overview The region known as Galloway, largely associated with the southwest of the country of Scotland, is related to the name for the central City of Glasgow located in Lanarkshire. Outside Lanarkshire, however, the region is also quite notable in a number of surrounding counties, including Ayrshire, Dumfries-shire, Renfrewshire, and possibly Kirkcudbrightshire. Elsewhere in the region, the significance of communities is largely determined by facing the Province of Ulster in Ireland across […] -
Hype for the Future 74D: Galloway and the Scottish Lowlands 🏴
Overview The region known as Galloway, largely associated with the southwest of the country of Scotland, is related to the name for the central City of Glasgow located in Lanarkshire. Outside Lanarkshire, however, the region is also quite notable in a number of surrounding counties, including Ayrshire, Dumfries-shire, Renfrewshire, and possibly Kirkcudbrightshire. Elsewhere in the region, the significance of communities is largely determined by facing the Province of Ulster in Ireland across […] -
Hype for the Future 74D: Galloway and the Scottish Lowlands 🏴
Overview The region known as Galloway, largely associated with the southwest of the country of Scotland, is related to the name for the central City of Glasgow located in Lanarkshire. Outside Lanarkshire, however, the region is also quite notable in a number of surrounding counties, including Ayrshire, Dumfries-shire, Renfrewshire, and possibly Kirkcudbrightshire. Elsewhere in the region, the significance of communities is largely determined by facing the Province of Ulster in Ireland across […] -
Hype for the Future 74D: Galloway and the Scottish Lowlands 🏴
Overview The region known as Galloway, largely associated with the southwest of the country of Scotland, is related to the name for the central City of Glasgow located in Lanarkshire. Outside Lanarkshire, however, the region is also quite notable in a number of surrounding counties, including Ayrshire, Dumfries-shire, Renfrewshire, and possibly Kirkcudbrightshire. Elsewhere in the region, the significance of communities is largely determined by facing the Province of Ulster in Ireland across […] -
@miffyhelen #Wigtown in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It holds the title of 'Booktown' for the region. There are several bookshops, with most selling preowned books. Apparently it has largest second had bookshop in the UK.
It has an annual ten day book festival, which started yesterday. Amazing guests
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Urlaub im Buchladen in Schottland: Ein Traumziel | NDR.de - Kultur
https://www.ndr.de/kultur/Urlaub-im-eigenen-Buchladen-in-Schottland-ein-Traumziel,buchladenschottland102.html
ARD-London-Korrespondentin Franziska Hoppen hat einen Sehnsuchtsort für Buchfans gefunden, wo Menschen freiwillig in ihrem Urlaub arbeiten und sogar dafür zahlen: in #Wigtown, der "Buchhauptstadt" #Schottland
#Romane #Tourismus #NDR #Radio #bücher #Buch #lesen -
#WritersCoffeeClub
1/9/24 What have been your writing related achievements of the last year? After forty years outside of mainstream publishing, things changed, and this year happened:
*Ashes & Stones was Waterstones #Scottish book of the month
*launches at #Edinburgh library, Night Owl Books and Spoke at #Wigtown Fest
*Ashes & Stones was reviewed in the NYT
*Ashes & Stones was published in the United States.
#WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #writingLife
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Printed postcard of the "Old Bridal Stone" or Crow Stone at Kirkcowan near Wigtown in Wigtownshire. Published by P.H. Richmond of Wigtown and printed by Valentine & Sons Ltd of Dundee & London. Not numbered. Not postally used, but is c.1920. #Wigtown #Kirkcowan #Menhirs #HoledStones #Postcards #StandingStoneSunday
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Wigtown: The place with a brighter future thanks to books - what a marvellous story about the power of books, bookshops and reading to regenerate a Scottish town’s fortunes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-66867202 #books #bookshops #reading #Wigtown #DumfriesAndGalloway #Galloway #Scotland #BookFestivals #BookTowns #BookTown
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Wigtown: The place with a brighter future thanks to books - what a marvellous story about the power of books, bookshops and reading to regenerate a Scottish town’s fortunes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-66867202 #books #bookshops #reading #Wigtown #DumfriesAndGalloway #Galloway #Scotland #BookFestivals #BookTowns #BookTown
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Wigtown: The place with a brighter future thanks to books - what a marvellous story about the power of books, bookshops and reading to regenerate a Scottish town’s fortunes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-66867202 #books #bookshops #reading #Wigtown #DumfriesAndGalloway #Galloway #Scotland #BookFestivals #BookTowns #BookTown
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Wigtown: The place with a brighter future thanks to books - what a marvellous story about the power of books, bookshops and reading to regenerate a Scottish town’s fortunes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-66867202 #books #bookshops #reading #Wigtown #DumfriesAndGalloway #Galloway #Scotland #BookFestivals #BookTowns #BookTown
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Wigtown: The place with a brighter future thanks to books - what a marvellous story about the power of books, bookshops and reading to regenerate a Scottish town’s fortunes https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-66867202 #books #bookshops #reading #Wigtown #DumfriesAndGalloway #Galloway #Scotland #BookFestivals #BookTowns #BookTown
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Te Rex stories for kids in #wigtown #wigtownshire #galloway today. I have been made very welcome.
My bag of props did not arrive so I have been using some toys belonging to one of the organisers of the festival!
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Encountered some #fungi during our walk at #Kirroughtree yesterday, and explained to our 7yo about the #mycorrhizal network. Looking for a textbook on the subject, I came across the name Paul Stamets, which, having watched #startrekdiscovery, struck me as just too much of a coincidence. Seems the contemporary expert influenced the whole #sporedrive plotline, and the Lt Cmdr was named after him in tribute! Hence the #MerlinSheldrake book I saw in #wigtown today referencing both!
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Shaun Bythell talks about his new book “Remainders of the Day” - The Washington Post
#Wigtown #bookshop #ScotlandsBookTown #Books #bookstodon #Scotland
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Just arrived from across the Atlantic! Shaun Bythell’s latest about The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland — Remainders of the Day.
Once again I get to live vicariously as a curmudgeonly bookseller and pass judgment on customers and townsfolk.
#Books #Bookshop #Bookstodon #Scotland #ShaunBythell #Wigtown
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A VIRTUAL TOUR OF SCOTLAND
We travel the short distance to Bladnoch Distillery, which stands on the north bank of the River Bladnoch in the village of Bladnoch, a mile south-west of Wigtown. With a latitude that places it level with Carlisle and Sunderland in England it is Scotland's most southerly distillery.More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/wigtown/bladnochdistillery/index.html
#Scotland #Wigtown #Bladnoch #Distillery #Scotch #DumfriesAndGalloway #UndiscoveredScotland
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A VIRTUAL TOUR OF SCOTLAND
A split vote and a coin toss take us 32 miles west to Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town. It stands close to the head of Wigtown Bay and is the gateway to the Machars peninsula. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/wigtown/wigtown/index.html
#Scotland #Wigtown #Machars #DumfriesAndGalloway #UndiscoveredScotland
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Visited The Bookshop in Wigtown earlier this week. Whilst browsing I picked up this early Penguin edition (1960 reprint of the 1950 Edition) copy of Tortilla Flat, by John Steinbeck.
Tucked away inside was this lovely hand drawn bookmark. The paper used feels aged, so suspect (but can’t be sure) it’s from the original owner.
Just a lovely wee link with the past, and keep finding myself imaging the story, people and family behind the note.