Around the Machars - Wigtown

 Friday 13th May 2022

First of all a stroll around the centre of “Scotland’s Book Town”, with a coffee and scone in The Reading Glasses a bookshop and cafe.

Then we walked down to the tiny basic harbour area, past the old prison house…

to the harbour

along to the bird hide, and by the marshes to the monument to the Wigtown Martyrs.

Back to the town past the church

About three and a half miles of wandering around.

Around the Machars - Port William

 May 10th and 11th 2022

After dinner on May 10th we went to Port William by car and walked about a bit. Lovely evening views of sun water and the Rhins.

On the 11th we went to Port William lifeboat cafe (The View) for lunch - tuna sandwich and salad. Then to the Spar shop to replenish provisions

Around the Machars - Garlieston

 May 9th 2022

Garlieston - After a wet morning we needed some air and movement.

So a morning for a slow breakfast, coffee and ginger loaf, and putting on the washing machine. Harry has suggested we go out for lunch, which seems a good idea. 

By the time we got to Garlieston, the pub was closing (for food anyway), so we wandered along the sea front in the blustery wind, as it began to rain again.  The rain appears to have won the washing line wager of wind v rain, so those clothes will take their chance overnight. 

Garlieston was a place where they tested prototypes for the Mulberry harbour for D-day. 

We returned via Whithorn and lunched at home. 

May 2022 - Around the Machars - Monreith, Whithorn , Isle of Whithorn

 Short strolls, and wanders over a few days.

1. Monreith

and more Monreith:

Gavin Maxwell of Ring of Bright Water fame was born near Monreith - the otter is a monument in his honour.

A rare view of the Isle of Man.

2. Whithorn 

3. Isle of Whithorn