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

Wigtown area Housing Needs Survey – Update

The Dumfries & Galloway Small Communities Housing Trust (DGSCHT) have advised us that 58 responses have been received so far in response to the online and paper survey.  More responses would be welcome, so please encourage your friends and neighbours

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Stage one funding from the Scottish Land Fund

The Scottish Government’s Scottish Land Fund has awarded Wigtown & Bladnoch Community Initiative stage one funding from the Scottish Land Fund.  The money is for developing detailed proposals for the community to buy the former Bank of Scotland building in

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Old Showfield Wigtown 3b Application Plan

NEW Planning Application Submitted by 3b

3b have submitted a new planning application of the Old Showfield, which is for the same number of houses as the previous application, and looks to be exactly the same. Full details of the application can be found on the

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