Wigtown main street lined with cars, terraced houses and shops. Mercat Cross and the County Buildings in the distance.

Local Business Information


While you visit Wigtown for the book festival, or at any other time of year, we hope that you'll be able to make use of some of the vibrant businesses that make it a town like no other. Below is a partial list of the businesses in Wigtown and Bladnoch.


For a full list of the local bookshops, please visit the AWB website.

For local cafes and restaurants, see our list of local eateries here.

A photograph of Wigtown Post Office before 2020. A pebble dashed building with blue trimmed windows and post box.

Business name: Wigtown Post Office
Services available: Wigtown Post Office provides mail and parcel services, banking (including cash withdrawals and deposits) and National Lottery
Opening hours: Mon-Sat from 7am – 5pm.
Telephone number: 01988 403417.
Any other info: In addition to newspapers, magazines and stationary supplies they also stock a fine array of delicious Scottish food and preserves as well as takeaway ice-creams, coffee and cake seven days a week. Further information and contact details on our Facebook page . 

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Machars Action Information Centre in Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town. Cars are parked in front of the building.

Business name: Machars Action
Services available: Printing, photcopying, gifts, Examination of Accounts, Stationery, Laminating, Business Cards, Hire of Meetings Room, Poster design and Print, Tourist Information
Opening Hours: 9AM TO 5PM Monday to Friday
Telephone number: 01988 403450
Contact email: [email protected]

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Fountain Stone studio and shop in Bladnoch, Wigtown. A Small terraced cottage painted white with blue window and door. A bench and plant pot sit outside the shop.

Business name: Fountain Stone
Services available: Fountain Stone is housed in the old post office at Bladnoch, just one mile from Wigtown, and is home to artist Rosie Dobson and her wildlife-inspired prints and cards. The shop sells a carefully curated range of second-hand natural history books, chosen for their beautiful illustrations, woodcuts, and engravings. As well as the treasures hidden within the books for sale, you will find antiques and collectables, vintage and silver jewellery, nature photography, and more.
Opening hours: During Book Festival, the shop will be open daily from 10am to 4.30pm - with the exception of Friday 24th, Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th September when it will be closed.
Contact email: [email protected]
Any other info: There is a ring to safely tether dogs outside the shop, and water is provided - dog treats are available - just ask!

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A side view of Beltie Books in Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town. A terraced stone building with white sash windows. A small A-frame board and plant pots containing tulips sit outside. The red and white shop sign sits above the door.

Business name: Beltie books
Opening hours: Beltie Books is to be open everyday 10am - 5pm:  there will be a carry out counter for coffee, soup, cake, muffins, filled rolls.  People can take them to consume in the cafe garden or off the premises.  Seating in the cafe people can book a table ahead by calling in or phoning 01988 402730:  but bookings are for 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, no other time, and they need to be ordering food, there will be lunch time things plus cakes, scones, and they get the table for 50 mins, no longer.
Telephone number:  01988 402730

Wigtown pharmacy. A cream coloured building with large windows containing items for sale and bunting. The pharmacy sign sits above the door and windows.

Business name: Welcome Pharmacy Wigtown
Service Available: Welcome Pharmacy has branches in Newton Stewart as well as working closely with Whithorn Pharmacy (In Whithorn). Our customer and patient based services include: acute medication service, medicine management, pharmacy first, pharmacy health service, smoking cessation, medication charting, monitoring dosage systems, prescription collection and deliveries, private consultation area, emergency hormonal contraception, supervised consumption of medication. As well as a wide variety of everyday items and gifts! We we provide the high quality personal service patients deserve
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9 till 5:30, Saturday 9 till 12:30
Telephone number: 01988403474

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Side view of 'The Biggest little store in town' owned by F McAdam. Cream coloured building with brown windows, covered in various paper notices. Two chairs sit outside, an elderly gentleman sits in one smiling and waving in the sunshine.

Business Name: The Biggest Little Store in Town
Services Available: Sweet Shop
Opening Hours: 8-5pm
Address: 29 North Main Street, DG8 9HJ

A room inside Craigard Gallery. Painting adorn the walls, three small tables holding various items including cards, a lamp, books and flowers. An old fashioned typewriter sits underneath a small table. The sunshine is streaming through the window.

Business Name: Craigard Gallery
Services Available: Letter Writing (including Pigeon Sets & LAMY pens), Art Materials, Art Books (New & Used) & Children’s Books (New), Greetings Cards & Gift Wrapping, Ceramics, Textiles, Gifts, Paintings & Original Prints. Workshops & Events
Coming Soon: Prologue Coffee Roasters
Opening Hours: Wed 10am - 5pm, Thurs 10am - 5 pm, Fri 10am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 5pm
During the book festival, we open every day 10am - 5pm

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The Wigtown Emporium vintage shop. Large windows display old clothes, books, pictures, typewriters and a lamp. The black and white shop sign sits predominantly above the windows and doors.

Business name: The Wigtown Emporium
Services available: We have a wide range of Antique, Vintage and Retro Items & Curiosities as well as a selection of Paintings, Prints, Photographs and Postcards. We have a small selection of vintage books including Poetry, Philosophy, Fiction and Non-Fiction.
We also stock a range of Greeting Cards, Notebooks, Jigsaws and a few Musical Instruments to keep you entertained.
Opening hours: Open Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun 9.00-500. Closed Wed
Address: 1 High Street, Wigtown, DG89HH
Telephone number: 07507 847711
Contact email: [email protected]

Low Vennel Garage
Services Available: Mechanical repair and servicing, MOT, Body Shop.
Opening Hours: 8am -5pm Monday to Friday
Address: Low Vennel Garage, Wigtown, DG8 9HW
Telephone number: 01988 402303




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