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in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Dumfries and Galloway

Bookshops, potters and makers.

Dumfries and Galloway is a lovely place to shop slowly. Browse a secondhand bookshop down a garden path in Wigtown, an independent bookshop in Thornhill, or a potter's shop and a clothing boutique in Kirkcudbright. There's a makers' shop in an old mill at Gatehouse of Fleet, a gift shop of little rooms in Portpatrick, and a bakery famous for its pies. Leave room in the car.

Lily Knowles Florist→
Byre Books, Wigtown→
The Book Shop, Wigtown→
Jake Irving Ceramics→
The Whitehouse Gallery→
Pleat, Kirkcudbright→
The Open Book→
Killantringan Lighthouse and Bay→
Paul Jones Bakery→
Well-Read Books of Wigtown→
Place of the day19 hours ago

Paul Jones Bakery.

A traditional bakery on St Cuthbert Street in Kirkcudbright, known for its pies, scones, cakes and loaves.

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From our guide16 hours ago

The Bookshop.

The Bookshop is not only Wigtown's largest second-hand bookshop, but Scotland's too. It occupies a sprawling Georgian building and is packed floor to ceiling with books about almost everything.

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Lunch14 hours agoDumfries and GallowayHarbour House Hotel1.8 milesDumfries and GallowayThe Port Pantry, Portpatrick1.8 milesDumfries and GallowayFig and Olive5.5 miles

Lunch near Killantringan Lighthouse and Bay.

The three good places closest to it: Harbour House Hotel, The Port Pantry, Portpatrick and Fig and Olive.

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From our guide13 hours ago

Flourish.

This design collective supports over 35 makers and producers across the region, and its shop-cum-workshop in Dumfries town centre is a library of gorgeous and quirky artisanal interior accessories, artwork, cards and clothes.

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From our guide11 hours ago

Loch Arthur Creamery and Farm Shop.

As you drive along the A711 from Dumfries to Dalbeattie, keep an eye out on the left for this loch-side farm shop. In the café and shop you’ll find the farm’s organic produce, as well as locally produced fare. It’s all produced and managed by members of the Loch Arthur rural working community, which houses some 75 people, including men and women with learning difficulties.

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From our guide9 hours ago

The Whitehouse Gallery.

Whitehouse specialises in affordable, contemporary art by leading artists and up-and-coming talents.

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From our guide8 hours ago

Galloway Lodge Preserves.

Established in the 1970s, Galloway Lodge is now one of Scotland’s most popular producers of jams, marmalades and chutneys. In its coffee shop you can enjoy tasty local fare.

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Shops and makers6 hours ago

Lily Knowles Florist.

A family-run florist on St Cuthbert Street in Kirkcudbright, with bouquets, wedding and sympathy flowers, and locally made chocolates.

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Shops and makers5 hours ago

Byre Books, Wigtown.

A secondhand bookshop in Wigtown, down a pend and through a small garden, specialising in folklore, mythology, theatre, film, archaeology, poetry and Scotland.

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Shops and makers3 hours ago

Jake Irving Ceramics.

A potter's shop on St Mary Street in Kirkcudbright, with hand-made pottery in sea blues and greens and little glazed animal figures.

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Shops and makers2 hours ago

Pleat, Kirkcudbright.

An independent women's clothing boutique on St Mary Street in Kirkcudbright, with fashion-forward and fair-trade pieces, jewellery and pre-loved finds.

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