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Topic: The Machars

	Social Inclusion Area Strategies: Role of European Structural Funds: page 2
		Machars Action Community Development project was developed from a joint undertaking by the five Community Councils and two Traders Associations in the Machars, the peninsula south of Newton Stewart.
		The purpose of the project was to improve the quality of social and economic life of the communities of the Machars through supporting the economic objectives of the 5b Programme.
		Machars Action is likely to continue to provide a benefit to the local community through continued support from the local authority and local enterprise company.
	www.scotland.gov.uk /library2/doc14/sias-02.asp?textonly=TRUE (2387 words)

	Dalbeattie Domain - Attractions of South West Scotland - Machars
		The Machars is a level plateau on a wide peninsula that reaches south from the Galloway Hills into the Solway Firth.
		At the south of the Machars, the fishing-port of the Isle of Whithorn attracts tourists as it used to attract pilgrims.
		It was decided to include it with the Machars as it is in a sense the eastern gateway to this charming area, as well as to Glen Trool to the north.
	www.dalbeattie.com /attractions/attr3.htm (1025 words)

	The Machars - Travelscotland
		South of the A75 is the peninsula of fertile rolling farmland known as the Machars.
		The Machars is served by Stagecoach Western (Tel 01776-704484) bus No 415 which runs regularly between Newton Stewart and Isle of Whithorn, via Whithorn and Wigtown.
		The disconsolate little town of Wigtwn sits on the northwesterly shore of Wigtown Bay and is notable for its large number of bookshops (18 at the last count).
	www.travelscotland.co.uk /guide/The_Machars (803 words)

	Castlewigg Caravan & Camping Park in the Machars, South West Scotland, Dumfries & Galloway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The Machars is a Scots word meaning the flat area of land between the hills and coastline.
		The Machars is a beautiful part of Dumfries and Galloway in south west Scotland.
		Relax, unwind and lose yourselves in the Machars, where time seems less demanding and people still live in tune with the steady rhythms of rural life.
	www.castlewiggcaravanpark.co.uk /the_machars.htm (243 words)

	wigtownshire
		This site is dedicated to giving just a flavour, of what The Machars part of Wigtownshire in south west Scotland, has to offer visitors and residents keen to explore nooks and crannies off the beaten track.
		Wigtownshire, renowned for its beautiful mountain and sea scapes, is divided into three areas - the Rhins to the west, the Machars in the east and the wild Moors to the north.
		Machars, meaning low lying coastal plain, comes from the Gaelic, spoken widely in this part of Scotland till Scots took its place.
	araneagraphics.net /wigtownshire (251 words)

	Whithorn - Business Directory
		Sandy beaches suitable for young children, and rocky beaches with a great variety of pebbles, geological formations and sea life make the coasts of the Machars an attractive place for families.
		Cyclists gravitate naturally to the quiet roads of the Machars; but there are also signposted routes, of varying length and difficulty.
		Coastal and sea fishing are particularly popular in the South Machars, and boats may be chartered at the Isle of Whithorn.
	www.whithorn.info /attractions/index.asp (534 words)

	King of Kirkcowan in the Machars
		From that time, Kings of Kirkcowan started operating the tendered services in the Machars including the routes from Newton Stewart to Port William (415) and Girvan (359).
		This article charts the beginning of a new era in the Machars.
		One of the busiest times at Dashwood Square in Newton Stewart is around 14h00, when services to and from the Machars pass through, as well as those to Dumfries a
	photo-transport.co.uk /buses/stranraer/king-machars/king-machars.htm (168 words)

	Puneet World: Machar bhagaye ~ Mosquito repellent in cell phone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Machar bhagaye ~ Mosquito repellent in cell phone
		It might seem funny at stupid thing at first or one might think its some joke or something..
		Ankur it emits ultra frequency sound which kinda irritates the machars and they go..
	puneetworld.indiablogs.org /archives/2005/01/machar_bhagaye_1.html (353 words)

	Aberdeen : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Although it hardly compares with Glasgow and Edinburgh, Aberdeen is the center of a vibrant university; it boasts a few marvelous museums and galleries; and it's known for great nightlife and shopping, the best in the northeast.
		Old Aberdeen is the seat of one of Scotland's major cathedrals, St. Machars.
		It's also a good base for exploring the greatest castles of Grampian and the towns and villages along the splendid salmon river, Deeside.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/aberdeen/2076010001.html (246 words)

	The Scotsman - Top Stories - Fury as judge clears Solway Harvester owner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		He had denied breaching his duty of care to the crew by allowing the Solway Harvester to go to sea in a dangerously unseaworthy state, amounting to gross negligence on his part.
		The disaster, the worst in the Scottish fishing industry for more than a decade, devastated three fishing communities in the remote Machars area of the Solway coast.
		And the grieving families, who had been hoping for a sense of closure after five years of mourning, were yesterday left angry, shocked and still searching for the truth about why their loved ones died.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /index.cfm?id=545952005 (1695 words)

	Nearby
		The Machars is a spectacular peninsula of rich greeen, softly rolling pastures, with open moorland located in the south-west of Galloway.
		Its quiet country roads and breathtaking scenery are perfect for exploring by foot, car or bicycle.
		The route continues through the lush pastoral landscape of rounded hillocks, which is typical of the Machars countryside.
	www.glaisnockhouse.co.uk /wigtown.htm (774 words)

	Spanish civil war hero divides priory town - [Sunday Herald] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Whithorn, in the Machars peninsula of Galloway and said to be the cradle of Christianity in Scotland, is being riven by plans to commemorate the legacy of one of its most famous sons who fought in the war.
		Geordie Dickie, who grew up in Whithorn and later, under the name Jack Brent, fought in the International Brigades against the fascist forces of General Franco, and was wounded at the battle of Jarama in 1937.
		That’s not the view of the Whithorn Business Association, which has proposed the plaque as the first of a series highlighting the numerous claims to fame of which the Machars town can boast.
	www.sundayherald.com /50031 (839 words)

	Overview of Machars, The (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		A district of Dumfries and Galloway comprising famland, heathland and shoreline, The Machars is the name given to the low and flat peninsula of Galloway lying between Wigtown Bay and Luce Bay and to the south of the Galloway Hills.
		Its chief towns are Wigtown and Whithorn and its southernmost point on the Solway Firth is Burrow Head.
		The Machars is a Scots word meaning a flat area of land.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk:81 /scotgaz/features/featurefirst8167.html (99 words)

	World map/travel guide - Wigtown, Withorn & The Machars ; Folded, cardboard cover, paper map; 0319219496
		World map/travel guide - Wigtown, Withorn & The Machars ; Folded, cardboard cover, paper map; 0319219496
		Wigtown, Withorn & The Machars; Folded, cardboard cover, paper map
		Prices subject to change to be advised on confirmation of order.
	maps.netstoreusa.com /m04/5740/osexp311.shtml (371 words)

	Musing - May, 2005
		It is the pathway that curves from the top of the hill down to the town center in Newton Stewart.
		Newton Stewart is the cultural center of the historic Machars region.
		The floating handrail at the left edge of the image just seems to hang in space.
	www.tillmancrane.com /musings/msng_05-5.html (648 words)

	Wigtown, Whithorn and the Machars, by Survey 0319219496 by ORDNANCE SURVEY from Book Megastore online shop (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Wigtown, Whithorn and the Machars, by Survey 0319219496 by ORDNANCE SURVEY from Book Megastore online shop
		Wigtown, Whithorn and the Machars, by Survey on offer at £5.46
		This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series.
	edirectory.co.uk /book_megastore/pages/moreinfoa.asp?pe=DAAGHBHQ_+... (320 words)

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