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Wigtownshire
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Wigtownshire or the County of Wigtown is one of the historic counties of Scotland, covering an area in the south-west of the country. Until 1975, Wigtownshire was an administrative county used for loc
Wigtown County Buildings, built 1863.
Wigtown County Buildings, built 1863.
Stranraer Sheriff Court, built 1874.
Stranraer Sheriff Court, built 1874.
Looking across the eastern part of Loch Ryan and over to Luce Bay. In the distance can also be seen the Isle of Man
Looking across the eastern part of Loch Ryan and over to Luce Bay. In the distance can also be seen the Isle of Man
Ferry berthed at Cairnryan
Ferry berthed at Cairnryan
Wigtown
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Wigtown is a small historic market town and former royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Historically part of Wigtownshire, of which it is the county town, it lies east of Stranraer and sout
Wigtownshire
…Shire of Wigtown, or Wigtownshire. The area was also sometimes called West Galloway (Scottish Gaelic: Gallobha-an-iar). The county town was historically Wigtown, with the administrative centre moving to Stranraer, the largest town, following the creation of Wigtownshire County Council in 1890. The 11th-century…
Wigtown County Buildings, formerly the seat of Wigtownshire County Council
Wigtown County Buildings, formerly the seat of Wigtownshire County Council
Wigtown
Wigtown
Torhouse Stone Circle, dating from the 2nd millennium BC, is one of the best preserved sites in Britain. It is c. 6 m (20 ft) in diameter.
Torhouse Stone Circle, dating from the 2nd millennium BC, is one of the best preserved sites in Britain. It is c. 6 m (20 ft) in diameter.
Covenanters' graves, in the graveyard of St Machutus's Church, Wigtown. The recumbent stone in the foreground is the grave of Margaret Willson, and, b
Covenanters' graves, in the graveyard of St Machutus's Church, Wigtown. The recumbent stone in the foreground is the grave of Margaret Willson, and, behind it, the upright stone on the right is that of "Margrat Lachlane" (Margaret McLaughlin), these being the two women who were executed by drowning (according to tradition, at the location of the present-day Martyrs' Stake). The upright stone on the left is that of the three Covenanter men who were hanged at the same time.