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Wigtown

American  
[wig-tuhn, -taun] / ˈwɪg tən, -ˌtaʊn /

noun

  1. a historic county in SW Scotland.


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"This community-led project is just getting started, and we plan to be here in the heart of Wigtown for generations to come," said Craig.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2025

The group has encouraged authors to boycott festivals and to divest the company's sponsorship, with Wigtown Book Festival also confirming the firm had withdrawn from its partnership earlier this week.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2024

She is resources spokesperson for council umbrella body Cosla but as councillor her ward is Mid Galloway and Wigtown West.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2023

For the last 20 years, Shaun Bythell has owned and run The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 29, 2022

A good story is told by Mr. Fraser of the last man hanged at Wigtown.

From Bygone Punishments by William Andrews

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