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As Wigtown, it is a lieutenancy area. The county town was historically Wigtown. On the establishment of a county council in 1890, Stranraer, the largest town in the county, became the administrative centre. Wigtown includes the southernmost point in Scotland, the Mull of Galloway, the Machars and the Rhins of Galloway peninsula.
  
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Major towns: Wigtown, Stranraer <br>
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Industries: Agriculture <br>
  
  

Latest revision as of 18:22, 18 May 2023

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Wigtownshire map: Wikipedia image

As Wigtown, it is a lieutenancy area. The county town was historically Wigtown. On the establishment of a county council in 1890, Stranraer, the largest town in the county, became the administrative centre. Wigtown includes the southernmost point in Scotland, the Mull of Galloway, the Machars and the Rhins of Galloway peninsula.

Major towns: Wigtown, Stranraer
Industries: Agriculture


Register Offices

Provided by Dumfries and Galloway Council the Registration Service covers
a large geographical area, some of which extends into adjoining counties


Stranraer Register Office

Wigtown Register Office


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Record Office Lookup Contacts


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Cemetery Lookup Contacts


Photo Offers

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Links

Library Links


Archives

Archives Service Homepage
Burns Street
Dumfries
Dumfries And Galloway
DG1 2PS
Tel: 01387-269254


Family History Society


Genealogy Links


History and Heritage





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