There is nothing quite like a town dedicated to the written word, and that is why I had to visit Wigtown while camping in the area. This quaint seaside town in Southern Scotland boasts more than 20 book shops and hosts an annual book festival in an attempt at economic rejuvenation.
My favorite books store was simply called The Bookshop. Like most of Wigtown’s businesses, it specializes in second hand books.
And what visit would be complete without buying some goodies? Some postcards made from old book covers and a copy of Three Things You Need to Know About Rockets by Jessica A. Fox. Apparently this novel is set in The Bookshop, so I couldn’t resist!
Joy at Joy’s Book Blog is the proud recipient of the England on Five Dollars a Day post card, in honor of her upcoming trip to Jolly Old. But if any of the other postcards strike your fancy, let me know and you may be the proud owner of an old book cover!
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I love the thought of a whole town celebrating books. Sounds like a lovely visit.
Sounds like a great place to visit — I love Scotland but never heard of Wigtown. Glad you enjoyed it!
It’s kind of out of the way and hard to get to.
What a treasure trove! Thanks for sharing.
Omg, this town is MADE for bookworms! I’m adding this to my mental “book places I want to visit” list!
wonderful wigtown…wish there were more of you!
I think I would love it there. The town I was camping next to only had one book store, and I though I was doing well. 🙂 I love the photos! And, looking forward to hearing about The Bookshop book!
Me too. Just have to find the time to read it.
I want to go to there.
What a find! That’s a great idea to share such a wonderful community of book lovers…
I have never visited Scotland, but I really want to go. Being a book aficionado, this sounds like a must-see place that maybe the ordinary traveler would overlook. Thanks for sharing.
And there are so many other bookish places in England and Scotland.
I recognize that English guidebook postcard — fun to see it on your side of the Atlantic! Thanks, again. It’s been so much fun — currently it’s magneted to a display board in my office, where I’m planning our trip.
Three Things You Need to Know about Rockets looks like fun — especially if it’s set in the same Bookshop as where you bought it!
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I love that this is a town! How incredible!
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I’ve been here too and absolutely loved it. In fact, I found one of my aunt’s childhood chalet school stories for sale in one of the second hand kids’ book shops which was a distinctly strange but happy experience!