Come Visit Scotland's National Bookshop Town!

[@susanthompson5142]

Thanks to you and Chris for sharing this incredible town full of book shops. What a thoughtful and lovely Anniversary trip Chris planned for the two of you . I love Scotland, it's been my lifelong dream to visit. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to do some " armchair traveling " through your lovely vlogs of Edinburgh and now Wigtown. Happy Anniversary 💕💕✨✨✨

[@lizardslaw2661]

OMG this place is paradise to me. Added to my bucketlist immediately

[@childfreegamer8840]

Love the Scottish music over this video. And that place looks incredible. I want to go book shopping now, gah.

[@SavidgeReads]

What a lovely surprise (and what’s a lovely video)! Clearly a keeper 😉

[@debradevine3949]

Very fun guys! Thank you for sharing with us. ❤

[@CamsCampbellReads]

I've lived in Scotland most of my life and been a book lover for all of it. How did I not know about Wigtown? Definitely planning a trip now!

[@wrigleyextra11]

Someone built a town around bookshops tbh - so nice!

[@Desertorum]

We went to our honeymoon in Scotland (from Finland) and also visited Wigtown. My husband bought Bladnoch (which is long gone), I bought couple books and lost my Lonely Planet guide of Scotland (which was a wedding gift from my friend). Nice trip and I wish I could do it again some day!

[@gailgilchrist5421]

Loved this video, and the music. Someday I'll make it to Wigtown and see it firsthand. I have to comment on one of your captions though. I don't believe Sean Bythell's bookshop is the largest secondhand bookshop in Scotland. That title probably belongs to Leakey's in Inverness as it is located in a huge old church. You will have to head up to Inverness someday and see it for yourself.

[@PunkyDory80]

Happy Anniversary, and what a nice surprise!

[@valeriomassimopastorealina3102]

Heaven on Earth has a name, and it is Wigtown!

[@cubegirl97]

Wigtown was my favorite part of my trip I miss it so much I got some rare books and everyone was so nice.

[@badfaith4u]

I love bookstores. I could get lost in them for hours. I'm so glad you had a wonderful trip. 📚🤩😍🥰

[@JeansThoughts]

This place would have you lost for days aha it's wonderful!

[@badfaith4u]

@@JeansThoughts I will put this town on my bucket list. 📚📚

[@Books_BrewsandBeyond]

Happy Anniversary to you and Chris Jean. This was a great video of all the amazing book stores in Wigtown- the footage was incredible!. When I get the chance to go to Scotland, I will definetely be visiting these bookstores. 🥰📚

[@GraemeBell9864]

Looks amazing. In Glasgow a lot of s/hand bookshops are near the university.

[@EleanorNicBhatair]

What an amazing trip!! I so need to adventure there myself :D

[@joyclendening9908]

Im finally coming to Scotland in June! It’s my dream trip! I had no idea this place existed and now I’m trying to figure out how to fit it into the plan.

[@luke28]

This was lovely

[@JeansThoughts]

Aw I'm pleased you enjoyed it!

[@vivdunstan]

That was lovely Jean. Thanks so much for sharing! And well done Chris for the idea :) I now have a list of bookshops I absolutely have to check out there, and yes we need to make the trip down there! Thanks again, and happy anniversary.

[@RovingReader]

Absolutely beautiful! I just finished The Dumb House which I think you recommended a long time ago!

[@thearchive1132]

This was awesome. I'm so jealous I've always fancied visiting this wee town myself. Great stuff

[@JeansThoughts]

It's worth the wait!

[@elbamariasosa-velasco4665]

Just received your book. Is gorgeous

[@ameliabarlowbooks]

the book spine bench is amazing!

[@JeansThoughts]

Agreed!

[@thoroughlyenjoyedbooks8565]

I only learned about Wigtown recently! You and Shannon (155Books) have both been so recently and I’m JEALOUS! It’s only about a 1.5 hour drive from me so I’m thinking a visit is in order! I loved this video so much!

[@JeansThoughts]

Oh my god you're literally closer aha you have to go!

[@thoroughlyenjoyedbooks8565]

@@JeansThoughts I was actually very wrong... it's 65 miles as the crow flies, but 200 miles on roads...

[@ReadingNymph]

It looks sooo beautiful 😍

[@MsTimmy1987]

Thank you so much for sharing! This looks AMAZING! ❤️📚

[@WhatVictoriaRead]

💛💛💛

[@KappaBooks]

This area looks absolutely lovely!

[@JeansThoughts]

So worth the trip!

[@elbamariasosa-velasco4665]

Forgot, I am in Puerto Rico. I am waiting for the second one.

[@Amyduckie]

Oh my, what a delightful little town! And as an autistic person, I now *desperately* want to go see Wigtown Press. But I’m in Australia, so I can dream. 😂 Also, Chris has really cool glasses. 🤓 Happy anniversary to you two!

[@GraemeBell9864]

Biggest bookshop in Queensland is in Nambour. Does that help??

[@Amyduckie]

@@GraemeBell9864 it’s about 11 hours north of me, but I’ll chuck it on the bucket list! 😁😁😁

[@steflake8627]

Fellow autistic here, with an SI in books :) There's a great book about Book Towns by Alex Johnson - apparently Clunes is Australia's

[@Amyduckie]

@@steflake8627 oooo thank you! I’ll put that on my TBR!

[@sedaydinsa]

😍

[@DanieleaReads]

Another place to visit added to the list 😂

[@SorgieWrites]

Happy Anniversary ❤️❤️

[@JeansThoughts]

Aw thank you!

[@susanhaywardault3514]

Loved this ❤️ Happy Anniversary ❤️ what was written on the copper plates on the books spines ( the statue)?

[@JeansThoughts]

Just the titles of some classic books - it was beautiful!

[@bangfangbang]

WTF WHY DIDN'T I KNOW ABOUT THIS PLACE WHEN I WAS LIVING IN SCOTLAND????

[@filmaddict143]

omg y'all are so cute 😭

[@KritikaGrover]

Hiii jean!any fun light read book suggestions for 14 y/o?

[@Larissa_KD]

Looks like such a lovely day! Is Wigtown reachable by public transport, or only by car?

[@JeansThoughts]

It's not great by public transport I have to say. That's one of the reasons I haven't gone sooner as I don't drive - that and I live in the East and it's far west. You can get a train to a nearby station from Glasgow and then a bus but if you're in Edinburgh like me that means another train from Edinburgh to Glasgow. It is doable with some planning though!

[@christiemurphie8287]

Wigtown local here - public transport is doable but a challenge! Your closest train stations are Stranraer or Barrhill, then Dumfries or Lockerbie are a bit further. Then you would need a bus to Newton Stewart and then to Wigtown. There are taxis but as very rural can be expensive!

[@elbamariasosa-velasco4665]

Again is me: I received Egyptian Myths. Congratulations on your PhD. When do we start calling you Dr. Jean Menzies?

[@JeansThoughts]

Aha not until next year. I have to sit my viva/thesis defence and then it goes through final approval ^_^

[@elbamariasosa-velasco4665]

I hope you keep all of us informed.