Travel Guide Wigtown

Wigtown is the ultimate city for book lovers. It even became official in 1998, as Wigtown was designated a National Book City. With over 250,000 books, there is something for everyone! It's up to you to browse through the bookstores and find what you're looking for. Wigtown even hosts the Wigtown Book Festival, which takes place every year in the fall for about ten days. The pride of the city with over 200 events. A festival that makes you want to read, helps you sharpen your author's pen and above all helps its community grow. A little known city that will delight artists.