We are Wigtown and Bladnoch — putting community land and buildings into local hands, to create homes, employment and spaces where everyone has opportunities, a voice, and a future.

Wigtown and Bladnoch Community Initiative (W&BCI) is a community-led organisation working to acquire, develop and sustain assets in Wigtown and Bladnoch for the long-term benefit of everyone who lives here.

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Who we are

We are a small, all-volunteer board of local people who believe that communities thrive when they own and control the assets they depend on. Since 2016, we have been working to put land, buildings and spaces into community hands in Wigtown and Bladnoch — creating homes for local families, opening spaces for everyone to use, and helping to build a town with real opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Kevin Witt

Convenor & Company Secretary

Pete Dobson

Treasurer

Ada Montgomery

Director

Frank Irvine

Director

Gillian Hamnett

Director

What we do

The Merse

Our community hub in the heart of Wigtown — a space for events, creativity and skills.

Booktown Bunkhouse Logo

The Bunkhouse

Affordable accommodation in a beautifully converted former bank, right on Wigtown's main square.

Aerial photo of the Old Showground Wigtown

Our Projects

From housing to the community shop, see what we're building for Wigtown and Bladnoch.

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Membership is free

Membership of W&BCI is free and open to anyone who lives in Wigtown or Bladnoch. As a member, you have a voice in the decisions we make, a vote at our AGM, and regular updates on everything we're working on.

Not local? You can still be an Associate Member and stay connected with what's happening.

Latest news

Register interest in Community Owned Accommodation

Register of Interest Wigtown Community Owned Housing Wigtown & Bladnoch Community Initiative (WBCI) has bought the former Bank of Scotland building at 21 North Main Street, and are now developing it to offer an affordable 3 bedroom home, and an

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Final Grant Funding in place

Wigtown and Bladnoch Community Initiative are pleased to announce funding has been approved from the RURAL HOUSING FUND (RHF) for £146,119.50 to support the redevelopment of the former Bank building in Wigtown. The Rural Housing Fund was established by the

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Planning Application submitted

We successfully completed the purchase of 21 North Main Street, Wigtown at the end of January and went straight to work with the architects to finalise the plans ready for submission to Dumfries and Galloway Council. The plans have now

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