The South of Scotland boasts an impressive literary landscape dotted with many great Scottish writers from the days of Thomas The Rhymer born 1220 in Earlston to the brilliant crop of contemporary writers among us today.
The South of Scotland boasts an impressive literary landscape dotted with many great Scottish writers from the days of Thomas The Rhymer born 1220 in Earlston to the brilliant crop of contemporary writers among us today.
Choose to walk in their footsteps with our illustrated map guiding you to their birthplace, their home, a place where they hold special childhood and holiday memories and / or the inspiration for their works.
Wigtown is the most perfect base to explore the South of Scotland and this is a story lover’s dream.
Imagine creating your own adventure where you could find Scotland’s highest village (Wanlockhead) and most southerly village (Drummore). Being able to take in Scotland’s Book Town (Wigtown), Artist Town (Kirkcudbright) and Food Town (Castle Douglas).
You might be fascinated by Scotland’s only triangular shaped castle (Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries), Scotland’s smallest theatre (Whithorn), one of Scotland’s highest waterfalls (Grey Mare’s Trail, Moffat) or smallest libraries (The Wee Book Hoose, Crossmichael).
It’s all here. These tales and many more…launching soon!