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Wigtown, Wigtownshire

Wigtown is a town and royal burgh in the Machars of Wigtownshire, to which county it gives its name. It is known as 'Scotland's National Book Town' with a concentration of second-hand book shops. The town is within the council area of Dumfries and Galloway.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Wigtownshire
Lat, Long: 54.867301,-4.4445729
Grid Reference: NX 4321 5524
Civil Parish: Wigtown CP
Council Area: Dumfries and Galloway CA
Police Area: Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 49843
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wigtown,_Wigtownshire_49843

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