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Historic county in Scotland
Wigtownshire or the County of Wigtown (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhaile na h-Ùige, Scots: Wigtounshire) is one of the historic counties of Scotland, covering
Wigtownshire
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801–1918
Wigtownshire, was a Scottish constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United
Wigtownshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Wigtownshire_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
Football tournament
The Wigtownshire Cup was an association football cup competition, originally for clubs in the historic county of Wigtownshire, Scotland, although from
Wigtownshire_Cup
Council area of Scotland
the historic shire counties of Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, and Wigtownshire, the latter two collectively known as Galloway. These three counties
Dumfries_and_Galloway
Scottish rugby union team
Wigtownshire RFC is a rugby union side based in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. They run a Men's XV and a Woman's XV. Wigtownshire play Newton
Wigtownshire_RFC
Law enforcement agency
amalgamation of the police forces of Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, and Wigtownshire, and preceded the creation of the former Dumfries and Galloway Regional
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary
Dumfries_and_Galloway_Constabulary
UK periodical
The Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press is a local weekly newspaper based in Stranraer, Scotland, which primarily serves Stranraer and the Rhins area
Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press
Stranraer_and_Wigtownshire_Free_Press
Former association football club in Scotland
Club was an association football club from the village of Garlieston, Wigtownshire. The club claimed a foundation date of 1878, although it had a fitful
Garliestown_F.C.
Village in south-west Scotland
(Scottish Gaelic: Blaidneach) is a small village on the River Bladnoch in Wigtownshire, Scotland, located just outside the county town of Wigtown. The River
Bladnoch,_Wigtownshire
Former railway line in Scotland
The Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railways were a network of railway lines serving sparsely populated areas of south-west Scotland. The title appeared
Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railways
Portpatrick_and_Wigtownshire_Joint_Railways
Town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
population of 9,751 in 2022. Stranraer is the administrative centre for the Wigtownshire area of Dumfries and Galloway. It was formerly a ferry port, connecting
Stranraer
List of settlements in Dumfries and Galloway area
hamlet in the historic counties of Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfriesshire and Wigtownshire within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. Contents:
List of places in Dumfries and Galloway
List_of_places_in_Dumfries_and_Galloway
was created on 28 July 1629 for Patrick Agnew, Shire Commissioner for Wigtownshire from 1628. Sir Patrick Agnew, 1st Baronet (c. 1578–1661) Sir Andrew Agnew
Agnew baronets of Lochnaw (1629)
Agnew_baronets_of_Lochnaw_(1629)
Human settlement in Scotland
Cairngaan, Wigtownshire, is the southmost settlement in Scotland. The hamlet of Cairngaan lies just north of the Mull of Galloway (which contains Scotland's
Cairngaan
Human settlement in Scotland
IPA:[ˈpaləʝeaːᵲʎis̪]) is a small planned coastal village in the historical county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland. It was founded in the
Garlieston
Human settlement in Scotland
fishing village in the parish of Mochrum in the historical county of Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, in Scotland with a population of approximately
Port William, Dumfries and Galloway
Port_William,_Dumfries_and_Galloway
House in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Category A listed country house in Sorbie, in the historic county of Wigtownshire in the administrative area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Adjoining
Galloway_House
Scottish Member of Parliament and Former Journalist
of the Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press from 2019 to 2022. Cooper started his career working on the Stranraer and Wigtownshire Free Press weekly newspaper
John Cooper (British politician)
John_Cooper_(British_politician)
Lowland Scottish clan
Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire The MacDoualls of Logan, Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire The MacDowalls of Machrimore, (Machermore, Machars, Old Luce, Wigtownshire in southern
Clan_MacDowall
Title in the Peerage of Scotland
Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the tenth Earl. He sat as Member of Parliament for Wigtownshire. On his death, the
Earl_of_Galloway
Human settlement in Scotland
Clachan Ghlinn Lus) is a small village in the parish of Old Luce in Wigtownshire, Scotland. It contains a village shop, a caravan park and a town hall
Glenluce
Disused railway station in Parton, Dumfries and Galloway
1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. The station opened on 12 March 1861 by the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. It closed
Parton railway station (Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway)
Parton_railway_station_(Portpatrick_and_Wigtownshire_Joint_Railway)
Region in southwestern Scotland
region in southwestern Scotland comprising the historic counties of Wigtownshire and Kirkcudbrightshire. It is administered as part of the council area
Galloway
Harbour in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
relocated in 1818 to serve the town of Wigtown and its hinterland in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, following the silting up of the original natural
Wigtown_Harbour
Southernmost point of Scotland
reference NX158303) is the southernmost point of Scotland. It is situated in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, at the end of the Rhins of Galloway peninsula
Mull_of_Galloway
Historic site in Scotland
village of Port William in Mochrum parish in the historical county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The classical-style house was designed
Monreith_House
Title in the Peerage of Scotland
Earl, represented Wigtownshire in the House of Commons as a Conservative and served as Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Wigtownshire. His grandson, the
Earl_of_Stair
Scottish soldier and politician
returned in the Scottish parliament for the Scottish constituency of Wigtownshire. After the Act of Union he was one of the Scottish representatives to
John Stewart (Wigtownshire MP, died 1748)
John_Stewart_(Wigtownshire_MP,_died_1748)
province in Medieval Scotland, and comprised, along with Farines, the later Wigtownshire. The Martyrology of Óengus gives some idea of the kingdom's domain in
Kingdom_of_the_Rhinns
The following list includes all effective burghs in Scotland from the coming into force of the Burgh Police (Scotland) Act 1892 (55 & 56 Vict. c. 55),
List_of_burghs_in_Scotland
Scottish politician
Stewart (died 1769), of Castle Stewart, Wigtownshire, was a Scottish politician. He was a Member (MP) for Wigtownshire in 1747–1754. Members Constituencies
John Stewart (Wigtownshire MP, died 1769)
John_Stewart_(Wigtownshire_MP,_died_1769)
Scottish MP
represented Wigtown Burghs 1754-1761 and 1762–1768. He was also MP for Wigtownshire 1761-February 1762. Hamilton was a friend of Frederick, Prince of Wales
John_Hamilton_(1715–1796)
Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of the village of Portpatrick, Rhinns, Wigtownshire, on the south-west coast of Scotland. Dunskey Castle is a scheduled monument
Dunskey_Castle
Disused railway station in Dunragit, Dumfries and Galloway
county of Wigtownshire in the administrative area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1861 to 1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway
Dunragit_railway_station
Village in Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkcowan is a village and rural parish in Wigtownshire, Scotland. In 1846, the parish had a recorded population of 607. The River Bladnoch runs to the
Kirkcowan
Former railway station in Scotland
railway station on the Wigtownshire Railway branch line, from Newton Stewart to Whithorn, of the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. It served
Wigtown_railway_station
Human settlement in Scotland
It is in Dumfries and Galloway, and is part of the former county of Wigtownshire. The parish is bounded on the north and west by the sea, on the east
Kirkcolm
Human settlement in Scotland
Scotland. It lies on the shore of Loch Ryan, in the traditional county of Wigtownshire. The parish is 10 miles (16 km) in length, and in one part nearly of
Inch,_Dumfries_and_Galloway
Scottish actress (born 1971)
spent part of her childhood in different parts of Scotland, including Wigtownshire, Galloway, Perthshire, and Ayrshire, due to her family's frequent moves
Kate_Dickie
Former association football club in Scotland
Club was an association football club from the village of Garlieston, Wigtownshire. The club was founded in 1926, a decade after the previous club of note
Garlieston_F.C.
Village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Portpatrick is a village and civil parish in the historical county of Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located on the west coast of
Portpatrick
British politician (1857–1945)
politician and aristocrat. He was a Unionist Party Member of Parliament for Wigtownshire. Hew Hamilton Dalrymple was born on 27 September 1857, the third son
Hew_Hamilton_Dalrymple
House in Mochrum, Wigtownshire. The 2nd baronet sat as the MP for Wigtown Burghs in 1713–1715. The 5th baronet sat as MP for Wigtownshire in 1805–1812 and
Maxwell baronets of Monreith (1681)
Maxwell_baronets_of_Monreith_(1681)
Mull of Galloway, Wigtownshire at 54°38′N 4°52′W / 54.633°N 4.867°W / 54.633; -4.867 Southernmost settlement – Cairngaan, Wigtownshire at 54°38′N 4°54′W
Extreme_points_of_Scotland
Football tournament season
Dumfriesshire Edinburgh and East Forfarshire Perthshire Stirlingshire Wigtownshire Annan Wanderers Queen of the South Wanderers Brunswick Dunfermline Edinburgh
1879–80_Scottish_Cup
4°36′26″W / 54.814238°N 4.60734°W / 54.814238; -4.60734 (Carlin Stone) Wigtownshire Mochrum RCAHMS classification: Standing stone Listed in Burl (2000):
List of stone circles in Dumfries and Galloway
List_of_stone_circles_in_Dumfries_and_Galloway
Town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Historically part of Wigtownshire, of which it is the county town, it lies east of Stranraer and south
Wigtown
Scottish politician
Baronet (died 1671) was a Scottish parliamentary shire commissioner for Wigtownshire and Sheriff of Kirkcudbright. He was the son of Sir Patrick Agnew, 1st
Sir_Andrew_Agnew,_2nd_Baronet
Scottish paddle steamer
Company in Scotland in 1847. The steamer sank off Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland in 1850, with the loss of 41 of the 200 passengers on board
PS_Orion_(1847)
Historic administrative and geographical division of Scotland
Press. pp. 1, 69. Learmonth, William (1920). Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire. Cambridge County Geographies. London: Cambridge University Press. pp
Counties_of_Scotland
House in East Lothian Earl of Galloway Cumloden House, Wigtownshire Galloway House, Wigtownshire Earl of Lauderdale Pimlico, London Thirlestane Castle
List of family seats of Scottish nobility
List_of_family_seats_of_Scottish_nobility
A list of windmills in Scotland. Unless stated otherwise, the source for all entries is Douglas, G., Oglethorpe, M., and Hume, J. R. (1984). Scottish Windmills
List_of_windmills_in_Scotland
Topics referred to by the same term
Tarf Water may refer to: Tarf Water, Perthshire Tarf Water, Wigtownshire Tarff Water River Tarff This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
Tarf_Water
Name for valley commonly used in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man
Cromarty Glentanner, Selkirkshire Glentenmont, Dumfriesshire Glenturk, Wigtownshire Glenturret, Perthshire Glen Vale, Fife - from Gaelic gleann-a’-bhealaich
Glen
Railway line in Scotland
1887 the company sold its concern at a huge loss to the Ayrshire and Wigtownshire Railway Company (A&WR), formed specially for the purpose. The A&WR hardly
Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway
Girvan_and_Portpatrick_Junction_Railway
Human settlement in Scotland
Stranraer, 1999, ISBN 0 953 5776 27 C E J Fryer, The Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Railways, Oakwood Press, Usk, 1991, ISBN 0 85361 408 3 "King George VI
Cairnryan_Harbour
Former association football club in Scotland
Cree Rovers F.C. was an association football club from Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland. The club was founded in January 1878, and was named after
Cree_Rovers_F.C.
Royal Navy officer and politician
politician when not at sea, Stewart served as member of parliament for Wigtownshire from 1768 to 1784, generally as a supporter of the government. He resigned
Keith_Stewart
Mull of Galloway, Wigtownshire at 54°38′N 4°52′W / 54.633°N 4.867°W / 54.633; -4.867 Southernmost settlement – Cairngaan, Wigtownshire at 54°38′N 4°54′W
Extreme points of the United Kingdom
Extreme_points_of_the_United_Kingdom
Scottish cattle hoof trimmer
Born Graeme Milroy Glen Parker (1982-10-04) 4 October 1982 (age 43) Wigtownshire, Scotland Occupations Hoof trimmer YouTuber author YouTube information
Graeme_Parker
Monastery in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
that also served as a cathedral, located at 6 Bruce Street in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway (54.7357N, 4.415954W; OS grid reference NX445405)
Whithorn_Priory
Human settlement in Scotland
Rìoghain or Machair an Sgithich) is a village in the historical county of Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies on the eastern shore of Loch
Cairnryan
1973 film by Robin Hardy
was shot at St Ninian's Cave and on the clifftops at Burrow Head in Wigtownshire. The amphibious aircraft that carries Sergeant Howie was a Thurston Teal
The_Wicker_Man
British Army officer and politician (1774–1827)
Saltash in Cornwall from 1795 to 1796, Wigtownshire 1796–1802, the Wigtown Burghs 1803–1805 and Wigtownshire again 1812–1816. Stewart was commissioned
William Stewart (British Army officer, born 1774)
William_Stewart_(British_Army_officer,_born_1774)
River in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
The Tarf Water is a river in the former county of Wigtownshire in south-west Scotland. It rises on the Ayrshire border (55°00′17″N 4°46′53″W / 55.0048°N
Tarf_Water,_Wigtownshire
Historic county in Scotland
administered by a sheriff seated in Wigtown, giving rise to the county of Wigtownshire. Kirkcudbrightshire was occasionally referred to as "East Galloway."
Kirkcudbrightshire
Former railway station in Scotland
railway station, located in Wigtownshire, Scotland, served the town of Stranraer and was a station on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. Opened
Stranraer Town railway station
Stranraer_Town_railway_station
Scottish singer
Isla Grant is a Scottish singer and songwriter. Born in Wigtownshire, Scotland, Grant grew up in a musical family and was greatly influenced by the folk
Isla_Grant
Disused railway station in Castle Kennedy, Dumfries and Galloway
county of Wigtownshire in the administrative area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1861 to 1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway
Castle Kennedy railway station
Castle_Kennedy_railway_station
Football tournament season
Renfrew RV Dumfriesshire Edinburgh Forfarshire Perthshire Stirlingshire Wigtownshire Annan Wanderers Queen of the South Wanderers Brunswick Dunfermline Edinburgh
1878–79_Scottish_Cup
Scottish lieutenancy area and former local government district
local government district. It closely resembles the historic county of Wigtownshire, covering the whole area of that county but also including the two parishes
Wigtown_Area
Human settlement in Scotland
Dunragit is within the parish of Old Luce, in the traditional county of Wigtownshire. The modern village grew up around the west gate of Dunragit House, an
Dunragit
period, whose existence and name are inferred from the name Kirkmaiden in Wigtownshire, but who is also associated with Angus and Aberdeenshire. There is a
Saint_Medan
Military unit
from Nos 1,2 and 3 Heavy Btys Kirkcudbright Battery – from No 7 Company Wigtownshire Battery – from Nos 8–10 Companies 3rd Lowland Ammunition Column – from
1st Ayrshire and Galloway Artillery Volunteers
1st_Ayrshire_and_Galloway_Artillery_Volunteers
Historic county in Scotland
north-east, Dumfriesshire to the south-east, and Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire to the south. Like many other counties of Scotland, it currently has
Ayrshire
Rugby team
Newton Stewart RFC is a rugby union club based in Bladnoch, Wigtownshire, Scotland. The men's team plays in Scottish National League Division Two. The
Newton_Stewart_RFC
Human settlement in Scotland
Scotland. It lies in the Machars peninsula, in the traditional county of Wigtownshire. The parish is around 10 miles (16 km) long and 8 miles (13 km) broad
Old_Luce
printed in any Goidelic language. Carsuel's family probably originated in Wigtownshire, the western part of Galloway, from Corsewall; the Campbell family, rulers
Séon_Carsuel
Town in Scotland
royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. the Historically part of Wigtownshire, it is about 97 miles (156 km) southwest of Edinburgh, 78 miles (126
Whithorn
Scottish Whig politician
was returned as MP for both Wigtown Boroughs and for Wigtownshire and chose to sit for Wigtownshire. He went into opposition in 1733 with his brother, the
William Dalrymple (politician, born 1678)
William_Dalrymple_(politician,_born_1678)
British horticulturist and genealogist
Fusiliers and a J.P. and Deputy Lieutenant for Wigtownshire. Maxwell was elected Member of Parliament for Wigtownshire in the 1880 general election and held the
Sir Herbert Maxwell, 7th Baronet
Sir_Herbert_Maxwell,_7th_Baronet
New Zealand church leader
1825–27 March 1892) was a New Zealand church leader. She was born in Wigtownshire, Scotland on c.1825. Tonson, Paul. "Janet Donald". Dictionary of New
Janet_Donald
Scottish politician and murderer
executed for murder. In 1678 McCulloch served as a Commissioner for Wigtownshire at the Convention of Estates (Scottish Parliament). In 1684, he shot
Godfrey_McCulloch
Former railway station in Scotland
railway station on the Wigtownshire Railway branch line, from Newton Stewart to Whithorn, of the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. It served
Kirkinner_railway_station
Football club
1985–86, 2000–01, 2016–17 Wigtownshire & District Cup: 1905–06, 1919–20, 1924–25, 1925–26, 1929–30, 1961–62 Wigtownshire Cup: 1902–03, 1903–04, 1908–09
Newton_Stewart_F.C.
British ferry (1947–1953)
in Chaine Road, Larne, County Antrim, in Portpatrick, Wigtownshire and in Stranraer, Wigtownshire (where 23 inhabitants lost their lives in the disaster)
MV_Princess_Victoria
But it also covers Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Gretna and news in Wigtownshire such as in the town of Stranraer. Its sister paper is the Galloway News
Dumfries_&_Galloway_Standard
British architect, writer and musician
Park. St Martin and St Ninian Catholic Church, George Street, Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Galloway, Scotland, 1959–1960. [1] His only known building in Scotland
Harry_Stuart_Goodhart-Rendel
Tower house in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
16th-century L-plan tower house near Glenluce, in the historic county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is a category A listed building
Castle_of_Park
Former railway station in Scotland
station, located in Wigtownshire, Scotland, between Portpatrick and Stranraer, was a station on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. Opened
Colfin_railway_station
Human settlement in Scotland
meaning "the deer run") is a clachan or hamlet in the historical county of Wigtownshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Located in the Machars peninsula
Elrig
Royal Navy Admiral and Whig politician (1805–1887)
Alexander Maxwell, 2nd Baronet of Monreith, Wigtownshire 14. Sir William Maxwell, 3rd Baronet of Monreith, Wigtownshire 29. Lady Jean Montgomerie 7. Jane Maxwell
Lord Edward Russell (1805–1887)
Lord_Edward_Russell_(1805–1887)
station was located at a passing loop on the single-track Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. Although there was no local population, the halt was open
Skerrow
Type of door
Old half-door in East Crosherie, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Dutch_door
Human settlement in Scotland
Penninghame in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, is a civil parish area, 8 miles (N. W.) from Wigtown. The area is approx 16 miles in length
Penninghame
Part of the Rough Wooing (10 September 1547)
of Craigcrook Castle Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw Leswalt, Wigtownshire Gilbert Agnew, Wigtownshire James Allardice, who fell under the royal banner Andrew
Battle_of_Pinkie
Canadian businessman and politician
Succeeded by William Henry Boulton Personal details Born 1817 Port Patrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland Died July 7, 1863 (aged 45–46) Métis-sur-Mer, Quebec
John Hutchison (Canadian politician)
John_Hutchison_(Canadian_politician)
Town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
former burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Historically part of Wigtownshire, The town is on the River Cree with most of the town to the west of the
Newton_Stewart
Human settlement in Scotland
Whauphill is a small village located in the historical county of Wigtownshire in the Machars, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Whauphill is a hub that
Whauphill
Conservative Lord Arthur Hill Irish Conservative Comptroller of the Household Wigtownshire 12 August 1886 Sir Herbert Maxwell Conservative Sir Herbert Maxwell Conservative
List of ministerial by-elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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