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Spot the fence at Wigtown, Scotland, with apparently a great choice of things to see, do, buy and read

The pip shows the wide main street, which is typical of many Scottish towns.

HFF and a wonderful weekend

Nouchetdu38, Erhard Bernstein, Malik Raoulda, Smiley Derleth and 43 other people have particularly liked this photo


96 comments - The latest ones
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Splendid pair! Stay well!

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15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you William
15 months ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
A National Book Town? I would like to see it, I'm sure I would love. HFF Roger.
15 months ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Christa1004 club
Yes, Christa, we have a book town in Scotland. There is one in Wales, too. It's called Hay-on-Wye. Cheers, Joe
15 months ago. Edited 15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Christa1004 club
Thank you, Christa, a number of bookshops double up as cafés, which is a bonus.
15 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Exactly like in Bécherel (see link above in my answer to Joe).
15 months ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
This a place I have been meaning to visit for years, Rogers. Maybe one day! All the best, joe
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
Thank you, Joe, we have been 3 or 4 times and it is always interesting
15 months ago.
 Horizon 36
Horizon 36 club
Thats awesome
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Horizon 36 club
That's very kind, thank you.
15 months ago.
 Kawasirius
Kawasirius club
Belles scènes de rues, merci pour ce partage, Roger ! Bonne fin de semaine, HFF !
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Kawasirius club
Thank you, Henri, typically Scottish.
15 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
You did well to find the fence behind all that signage, Roger. :) It sounds an interesting place to visiit. HFF and have a great weekend.
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to tiabunna club
Thank you George, a place I always find interesting
15 months ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
THAT QUITE A WIDE ARRAY OF THINGS TO SEE !!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Pam J club
Thank you, Pam Signwriter is never short on work, I would suggest
15 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Ah..some signs skilfully holding together a well dressed fence…
HFF and a top weekend Rog
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Diana Australis club
A signwriters nightmare D
Nice comments, thank you.
15 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
wonderful image Roger

HFF
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Annemarie club
Very generous Annemarie, thank you.
15 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
It is dizzying before my eyes ....
Happy FF and enjoy your weekend
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaap, had to go around twice in case I missed one ;-)
15 months ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
Plenty to read in the book town - and that's just the signage Roger! A photo full of variety. HFF and happy weekend.
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… club
Thank you, David, a warm-up for the rest of the visit
15 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
The signs say it all Roger. I too have walked down these streets and popped into those bookshops. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thank you, Herb, this was our 3rd or 4th visit
15 months ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Schussentäler club
Very kind, thank you,
15 months ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
A generous fence which also shows the direction for the toilets !
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Léopold club
Thank you, Leopold, essential signage ;-p)
15 months ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
Certainly lots going on in this town, HFF enjoy the coming weekend.
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Steve Paxton club
My thanks Steve, it is actually quite sleepy at times
15 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Competing for business :-)))) Well captured. I do like Wigtown with its typically wide streets.

HFF and have a good weekend
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Ecobird club
Nice comments, thank you
15 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Interessant Mooi Roger (grisly) HFF
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Very kind Fred, thank you
15 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
A great Image Roger I like Herb have walked down these streets and popped into those bookshops.
HFF have a good day.
TOZ
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to TOZ club
Snap TOZ ;-)) Many thanks.
15 months ago.
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
Ein sehr schönes Motiv!!
HFF und wünsche ein schönes Wochenende!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 club
Thank you Walter
15 months ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
I prefer the antiques...
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Thank you, Udo, also plenty of those around
15 months ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
hFF y disfruta del fin de semana.
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Many thanks Marije
15 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
I just can´t decide which direction to go :-) HFF and a good weekend, Roger!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Thank you Stephen, It goes around in circle, so you will come back to the signs ;-)
15 months ago.
 Bergfex
Bergfex club
HFF and a nice weekend!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Bergfex club
Thank you, Bernhard
15 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Toilets indication always useful , HFF
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Xata club
Thank you, Isabel I have to agree ;.-)
15 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
National Book Town. That's a new concept to me!
HFF Roger and have a great weekend!
15 months ago. Edited 15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Thank you, Pete, it has been since the 1990s, besides lots of bookshops it has a large book festival in the Autumn
15 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HFF and a nice weekend, Roger !
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you, Ulrich
15 months ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
HFF and a great WE to you!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Gabi Lombardo club
Many thanks Gabi
15 months ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
certo che ci si trova un po' confusi ;-)))
great find !
Hopeful FF & WE !!!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Lovely comments Nora, thank you
15 months ago.
 Ruesterstaude
Ruesterstaude club
Lustiges Foto, mehr Schilder als Bäume!
Dir ein schönes Wochenende!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Ruesterstaude club
Thank you, I think they keep the fence up ;-))
15 months ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Nice shot HFF & Hanwe Roger
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Nick Weall club
Thank you, Nick
15 months ago.
 Marco F. Delminho
Marco F. Delminho club
Zu viel Orientierung lässt einen leicht die Orientierung verlieren... HFF, und ein schönes Wochenende!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Marco F. Delminho club
Thank you, and too many signs spoil the view.
15 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Oh yes, so much to keep the tourists happy Roger. It looks lovely and I like the quiet street view in PiP. HFF and wish you a good weekend.
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thank you, Rosa, we have a number of times always plenty of people but never busy
15 months ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Plenty for tourists to visit there Roger,.. and some foreign (plated) visitors too we see,.. // A ''HFF'' to you - and have a good weekend too - Cheers from > Dj.
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to David G Johnson club
Thank you, David, an interesting place
15 months ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
To Martyrs' Stake or to the toilets...I think I'll go to the toilets, just to be on the safe side ;-)
HFF, Roger, and have a great weekend!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Many thanks Edna, a wise choice in my opinion.
15 months ago.
Edna Edenkoben club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
;-))
15 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
what an abundance of information ;-)
HFF and have a nice weekend!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Thank you, Markus, confusing I thought.
15 months ago.
 Paulo Moreira
Paulo Moreira club
HFF, Roger.
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Paulo Moreira club
Thank you, Paulo
15 months ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
This is very interesting ,Roger! A national Book Town!
Very nice pictures also!

HFF and have a great weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to gezginruh club
Thank you Fusun, a number of bookshops also have a café which is a bonus.
15 months ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
A nice, dense forest of signs, Roger. ;)
The historic buildings in the PiP are a beautiful sight.
Have a wonderful weekend as well.
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to * ઇઉ * club
Thank you, a place I find charming.
15 months ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
Many of the wide streets are clogged with parked cars these days, Roger.
Belated HFF, and enjoy the rest of the weekend.
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Amelia club
I agree Amelia, however Wigtown has over the years been less so than many others
15 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I've been to the book-town of Hay-on-Wye but I've never even heard of one in Scotland. It certainly looks like there's plenty of occupy yourself with there (even if you don't like books)!

An interesting pair of shots Roger!

I love the fact you can now park up and have a picnic at the Martyr's Stake :-)))
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you, Keith, It's a sleepy kind of place despite the tourist attractions, much quieter this time than it was pre covid.
15 months ago.
 Denis Croissant
Denis Croissant club
Thanks Roger - the tourist board should employ you!!!! - going to try and visit!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Denis Croissant club
Thank you, Denis, this corner of Dumfries and Galloway has a real attraction for me.
15 months ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Amazing concentration of signs! Wigtown must be interesting to visit. Belated HFF, Roger!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Dimas Sequeira club
Thank you Dimas, I find it interesting,
15 months ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
belles prises et indications**********************
15 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A great choice of things to do Valeriane, thank you.
15 months ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
A fine shot and a lot of signs here to see. HFF (belated), Wsh you a fine week ahead, Roger !
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Really generous Percy, thank you
15 months ago.
 Sarah P.
Sarah P. club
Fair is fair!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Sarah P. club
Indeed, Sarah, thank you.
15 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Despite the plethora of street signs, it remains an attractive shot!
15 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Andy Rodker club
No one should ever get lost here, thanks, Andy
15 months ago.

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