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This site is dedicated to giving just a flavour, of what The Machars part of Wigtownshire in south west Scotland, has to offer visitors and residents keen to explore nooks and crannies off the beaten track.

Wigtownshire, renowned for its beautiful mountain and sea scapes, is divided into three areas - the Rhins to the west, the Machars in the east and the wild Moors to the north.

Machars, meaning low lying coastal plain, comes from the Gaelic, spoken widely in this part of Scotland till Scots took its place. Place-names like Sloehabbert and Mochrum echo the area’s Gaelic past.

Look at the map and the Machars is unmissable. It’s that wedge-of-Brie-shaped peninsula jutting down into the Solway Firth, at Scotland’s south western-most corner.

To the north and north east lie the brooding Galloway hills , due east across Wigtown Bay and the river Cree lies the other half of Galloway - Kirkcudbrightshire - while west lies Luce Bay and the Rhins.

South lies the Isle of Man - only 18 miles of sea divides the island’s Point of Ayre and Burrow Head, the Machars’ southern-most tip.

Whether you live in, or are just visiting the area, this site will prove an invaluable source of information on everything from places to see, things to do and even where to buy your next tractor!

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