47 favorites     96 comments    329 visits

1/400 f/5.6 70.0 mm ISO 100

SONY ILCE-7M2

FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS


Location

Lat, Lng:  
You can copy the above to your favourite mapping app.
Address:  unknown

 View on map

See also...

Pictures for Pam Pictures for Pam


The Photographer The Photographer


Where in the World? Where in the World?


Everyone's Photo Pool Everyone's Photo Pool


Tolerance Tolerance


Strong Colors Strong Colors


National Geographic National Geographic


See more...

Keywords

Wigtown
Wigtownshire
Signs
Main street
Book Town
Fence
HFF
Scotland
Dumfries and Galloway


Authorizations, license

Visible by: Everyone
All rights reserved

329 visits


Fair Trade!

Fair Trade!
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!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you William
2 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
A National Book Town? I would like to see it, I'm sure I would love. HFF Roger.
2 years 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
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Christa1004 club
Thank you, Christa, a number of bookshops double up as cafés, which is a bonus.
2 years ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Exactly like in Bécherel (see link above in my answer to Joe).
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years ago.
 Horizon 36
Horizon 36 club
Thats awesome
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Horizon 36 club
That's very kind, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Kawasirius
Kawasirius club
Belles scènes de rues, merci pour ce partage, Roger ! Bonne fin de semaine, HFF !
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Kawasirius club
Thank you, Henri, typically Scottish.
2 years 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.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to tiabunna club
Thank you George, a place I always find interesting
2 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
THAT QUITE A WIDE ARRAY OF THINGS TO SEE !!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Pam J club
Thank you, Pam Signwriter is never short on work, I would suggest
2 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Ah..some signs skilfully holding together a well dressed fence…
HFF and a top weekend Rog
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Diana Australis club
A signwriters nightmare D
Nice comments, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
wonderful image Roger

HFF
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Annemarie club
Very generous Annemarie, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
It is dizzying before my eyes ....
Happy FF and enjoy your weekend
2 years 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 ;-)
2 years 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.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… club
Thank you, David, a warm-up for the rest of the visit
2 years 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
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thank you, Herb, this was our 3rd or 4th visit
2 years ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Schussentäler club
Very kind, thank you,
2 years ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
A generous fence which also shows the direction for the toilets !
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Léopold club
Thank you, Leopold, essential signage ;-p)
2 years ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
Certainly lots going on in this town, HFF enjoy the coming weekend.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Steve Paxton club
My thanks Steve, it is actually quite sleepy at times
2 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Competing for business :-)))) Well captured. I do like Wigtown with its typically wide streets.

HFF and have a good weekend
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Ecobird club
Nice comments, thank you
2 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Interessant Mooi Roger (grisly) HFF
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Very kind Fred, thank you
2 years 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
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to TOZ club
Snap TOZ ;-)) Many thanks.
2 years ago.
 Walter 7.8.1956
Walter 7.8.1956 club
Ein sehr schönes Motiv!!
HFF und wünsche ein schönes Wochenende!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 club
Thank you Walter
2 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
I prefer the antiques...
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Thank you, Udo, also plenty of those around
2 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
hFF y disfruta del fin de semana.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Many thanks Marije
2 years ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
I just can´t decide which direction to go :-) HFF and a good weekend, Roger!
2 years 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 ;-)
2 years ago.
 Bergfex
Bergfex club
HFF and a nice weekend!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Bergfex club
Thank you, Bernhard
2 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Toilets indication always useful , HFF
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Xata club
Thank you, Isabel I have to agree ;.-)
2 years 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!
2 years ago. Edited 2 years 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
2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
HFF and a nice weekend, Roger !
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you, Ulrich
2 years ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
HFF and a great WE to you!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Gabi Lombardo club
Many thanks Gabi
2 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
certo che ci si trova un po' confusi ;-)))
great find !
Hopeful FF & WE !!!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Lovely comments Nora, thank you
2 years ago.
 Ruesterstaude
Ruesterstaude club
Lustiges Foto, mehr Schilder als Bäume!
Dir ein schönes Wochenende!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Ruesterstaude club
Thank you, I think they keep the fence up ;-))
2 years ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Nice shot HFF & Hanwe Roger
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Nick Weall club
Thank you, Nick
2 years ago.
 Marco F. Delminho
Marco F. Delminho club
Zu viel Orientierung lässt einen leicht die Orientierung verlieren... HFF, und ein schönes Wochenende!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Marco F. Delminho club
Thank you, and too many signs spoil the view.
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
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.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
Thank you, Rosa, we have a number of times always plenty of people but never busy
2 years 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.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to David G Johnson club
Thank you, David, an interesting place
2 years 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!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Many thanks Edna, a wise choice in my opinion.
2 years ago.
Edna Edenkoben club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
;-))
2 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
what an abundance of information ;-)
HFF and have a nice weekend!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Thank you, Markus, confusing I thought.
2 years ago.
 Paulo Moreira
Paulo Moreira club
HFF, Roger.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Paulo Moreira club
Thank you, Paulo
2 years 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
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to gezginruh club
Thank you Fusun, a number of bookshops also have a café which is a bonus.
2 years ago.
 * ઇଓ *
* ઇଓ * club
A nice, dense forest of signs, Roger. ;)
The historic buildings in the PiP are a beautiful sight.
Have a wonderful weekend as well.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to * ઇଓ * club
Thank you, a place I find charming.
2 years 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.
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Amelia club
I agree Amelia, however Wigtown has over the years been less so than many others
2 years 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 :-)))
2 years 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.
2 years ago.
 Denis Croissant
Denis Croissant club
Thanks Roger - the tourist board should employ you!!!! - going to try and visit!
2 years 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.
2 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Amazing concentration of signs! Wigtown must be interesting to visit. Belated HFF, Roger!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Dimas Sequeira club
Thank you Dimas, I find it interesting,
2 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
belles prises et indications**********************
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A great choice of things to do Valeriane, thank you.
2 years 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 !
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Really generous Percy, thank you
2 years ago.
 Sarah P.
Sarah P.
Fair is fair!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Sarah P.
Indeed, Sarah, thank you.
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Despite the plethora of street signs, it remains an attractive shot!
2 years ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Andy Rodker club
No one should ever get lost here, thanks, Andy
2 years ago.

Sign-in to write a comment.