We arrived in Wigtown on Friday afternoon and after sorting out all our stuff from the car we headed for a walk into town and then I went a longer walk along the old railway line bordering the Wigtown Marshes. We passed one of the nicest houses in Wigtown and it is called Barbados Villa. It was built by a family in the 19th Century based on money made in the Sugar industry of Barbados.
The town is getting ready for the Coronation celebrations and in the centre of the town they have a Marquee where many of the community events will take place.
The Wigtown Marshes and the habitat for many birds
Wigtown is very fortunate in having its Bowling Green in the very centre of the town right in front of the Town Hall. This must be unique in Scotland and it makes the town centre such a lovely community space
The Parish Church, although Wigtown was predominately a Catholic community when Gaye lived here all those years ago. It's ironic that we are staying just a few doors up from the house where she spent the first 10 years of her life and listened to the Coronation on the radio 70 years ago.
On Saturday we took a run down the coast of the Machars and this is Isle of Whithorn
The river Bladnoch near the harbour and an outgoing tide.
Gaye enjoying a seat in Garlieston on a lovely Saturday morning so she read a book while I went a walk along the shore.
Lunch at the Steam Packet Inn at Isle of Whihorn and a bacon and egg roll with a Coffee.
A nice walk along the shore at Garlieston
The view from the seat Gaye was sitting on at Garlieston and at High Tide
The path along the shore at Garlieston and a bit tricky in places while Gaye enjoyed her book just round the corner at the harbour
The view of Wigtown from the Martyrs Memorial
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