Bookshops: Southwest
Dalbeattie
Dalbeattie Books
65-67 High St, Dalbeattie DG5 4HA
"Dalbeattie Books is a small independent bookshop with a surprising range of new, remainder and second hand books at competitive prices."
Moffat
The Moffat Bookshop
5 Well St, Moffat DG10 9DP
"The Moffat Bookshop provides a temporary home to a wide variety of publications seeking more permanent accommodation. We strive to provide a comfortable environment for our books while they remain with us and are proud to be involved in the book re-homing process."
Kirkcudbright
Gallovidia Books
75 St. Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4DU
Bookshop in the colourful harbour town of Kirkcudbright -. Scotland's Artist Town... a friendly, bustling community in the heart of rural Dumfries and Galloway, nestling between the rugged Solway Coastline, and the gentle rolling hills of the Galloway countryside.
Our shelves are selectively curated with brand new quality books on everything from ancient Scottish history to much loved page-turners and the very latest releases. Our booksellers are always ready for a 'booky blether', and to act as a friendly matchmaker for you and your next favourite author.
Sanquhar
The Book Warren
Auchengruith, Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway DG4 6HY
The Book Warren and the Book Warren Bothy is a rural based business selling new and vintage books, maps, book related gifts.
Thornhill
Chapters of Thornhill
115 Drumlanrig Street DG2 0UG Thornhill
At Chapters of Thornhill, we are more than just a bookstore; we are a community of avid readers and thinkers. We invite you to join us on this literary adventure, where every page turned is a step toward greater empathy and insight. Together, let’s explore the chapters of our shared human experience and celebrate the power of storytelling!
Wigtown
At the Sign of the Dragon
St Ninians, Wigtown, Newton Stewart DG8 9JL
"In our extensive premises we stock New and Secondhand books and magazines on SF, Fantasy, Horror, Crime Fiction, Children’s Fiction especially Fantasy, Transport especially Railways. General stock and DVDs."
The Book Shop
St Ninians, Wigtown, Newton Stewart DG8 9JL
"The Bookshop is the largest second-hand bookshop in Scotland, with over a mile of shelving supporting roughly 100,000 books. The shop, the oldest bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland’s National Booktown, is home to our extensive range of stock covering all subjects of all ages for all ages."
Byre Books
24 South Main Street Wigtown DG8 9EH
The secondhand bookshop specializing in books on Folklore and Mythology, Theatre, Film and TV, Archaeology, Poetry, Scotland and books of Scottish and Gaelic interest. We have converted a derelict stone barn in the centre of Wigtown to form our shop, which opened in May 2001.
Reading Lasses
17 South Main Street, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, DG8 9EH
"ReadingLasses boasts a quirky welcoming atmosphere for bookworms with a caffeine habit! There’s plenty of space to relax in comfy chairs and sofas, read a book, enjoy our wonderful coffee and home baking or treat yourself to lunch in our slightly more formal café. ReadingLasses is the only women’s bookshop in Britain and our front room is dedicated to books ‘by and about women’."
Foggie Toddle Books
18 N Main St, Wigtown, Newton Stewart DG8 9HL
"Foggie Toddle Books is the bookshop dedicated to children’s literature in Wigtown. We stock a wide range of new books and a good collection of second-hand and vintage titles. There’s everything from crinkly newspapers and bath books for babies to the latest young adult releases."
The Old Bank Bookshop
7 S Main St, Wigtown, Newton Stewart DG8 9EH
"Six rooms of quality out-of-print, second-hand & antiquarian books & sheet music, plus curated new book selection in Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town."
The Open Book
2 High St, Wigtown, Newton Stewart DG8 9DS
"Nestled into the pristine lowlands, The Open Book is a charming bookshop with apartment above in the heart of Wigtown, Scotland's National Book Town."
Well Read Books
1-3 Agnew Cres, Wigtown, Newton Stewart DG8 9DS
"I have been a keen reader of and about books all my life, but it was only on the occasion of my retirement in 2017 after more than forty years in law that my thoughts turned to the possibility of opening a bookshop. After acquiring the Grapes Bar, fantastically skilled local tradesmen set about converting a very tired space into a well-lit, brightly painted and superbly shelved secondhand bookshop. "
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