Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Ward in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 54.916, -4.636 |
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| OS grid ref: | NX 31 61 |
| Dialling code: | 01671 (Newton Stewart) |
Mid Galloway and Wigtown West is an electoral ward in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, covering a large, sparsely populated part of the old Wigtownshire area and much of the Machars peninsula. The ward includes coastal fringes around Luce Bay and views towards the Solway Firth, and serves numerous small villages and hamlets rather than any big urban centre, so local politics tend to focus on rural services, transport and land use as much as party politics.
The area’s economy leans on agriculture, fishing and tourism, with the cultural draw of the book town of Wigtown and historic sites such as early Christian remains around Whithorn. It’s a place of strong community activity and proud heritage, balancing conservation of dramatic coastal and lowland landscapes with modern pressures like renewables, seasonal tourism and the challenges of an ageing, dispersed population.
Postcode districts covering Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Most populated places nearby
- Stranraer 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Newton Stewart Place 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Glenluce Place 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Wigtown Place 8.3 miles13.4 km
Example postcodes in Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
DG8 6QF, DG8 6HB, DG8 8PW, DG8 9HU, DG8 8QA, DG8 9BA, DG8 8BA, DG8 0EH, DG8 9NY … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 41.1 miles66.1 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 53.4 miles86 km
- Barrhill Railway Station 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Stranraer Railway Station 15.5 miles24.9 km
Hotels in Mid Galloway and Wigtown West Ad
Schools in Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
- Castle Kennedy School Primary
- Creetown School Primary
- D&G Primary West Inclusion Hub Special
- Douglas Ewart High School Secondary
- Garlieston School Primary
- Glenluce School Primary
- Kirkcowan School Primary
- Kirkinner School Primary
- Minnigaff School Primary
- Penninghame School Primary
- Port William School Primary
- Whithorn School Primary
- Wigtown Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Merton Hall Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Penninghame House Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Drumlamford House Estate 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Barnbarroch Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Bargaly Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Corwar House Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Genoch House Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Kirkdale House Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Galloway House Estate 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Stair Park Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Balgreggan House Estate 16 miles25.7 km
- Cardoness Estate 16.6 miles26.8 km