Campsites near Wigtown Book Festival
The media rave about this event in 'Scotland's National Book Town' (over a quarter of a million books are on sale here, all year round - some going when you consider that there are only about 1,000 permanent residents!).
You can see why: the broad programme of debates, readings and workshops is packed to the gills with eminent writers, politicians and performers (past and future attendees include Ian Rankin, Val McDermid, Maggie O’Farrell, Martin Bell, Celia Imrie...).
There’s always plenty on for mini bookworms, too: they could attend a Moomins playtime with songs, games and activities; get answers to burning questions such as, "Why is snot green?"; or meet favourite authors and illustrators like Polly Dunbar and Debbie Gliori.
The event also includes a dedicated programme of activities 'for writers, by writers', with sessions such as 'Thirteen errors I made writing my first novel and how to avoid them'...
All this, plus stunning countryside, great food and lashings of whisky - you can see why Wigtown has its loyal fans.
11 bookable campsites within 24.1 kilometres of Wigtown Book Festival
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- Spacious back to basics pitches at a quiet Dumfries and Galloway farm
- Less than a mile from the coast; 20 minutes' drive to Wigtown
- Farm shop on site with homemade ice cream and fresh flavoured milks
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch 4 x No availability on our site Non-electric grass touring pitch 4 x No availability on our site -
- Simple pitches with views of the Solway coast and Galloway Hills
- A half-hour drive to Galloway Forest Park and 7Stanes bike trails
- Kirkcudbright and Cream o' Galloway within 10 minutes' drive
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch 5 x No availability on our site -
- Luxurious, adults-only glamping with spectacular Solway Firth views
- A 15-minute drive to Kirkcudbright, and half an hour to Castle Douglas
- Converted shipping container on a working farm with alpaca trekking
No availability at present on Pitchup.com.
The Pheasant's Nest 1 bedroom microlodge 2 x No availability on our site