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.

Become a member

Short intro into how to become a member.

support us

Join our agm

Date of next AGM

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.

Become a member

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

Signatures of support required

If you live in Wigtown & Bladnoch and support us, please sign the petition at the following venues: The Post Office, Scads, Machars Action, Beltie Books. The petition DOES NOT make a commitment to buy; it only seeks to establish

Read More

Bank of Scotland feedback from the public meeting

Following the successful public meeting where future uses for the bank building were discussed, we are now developing a strategy to take forward the ideas and deliver the best resource we can for the community. Themes from the public meeting

Read More

Galloway Gazette reports….

Thank you to the Galloway Gazette for reporting the initial meeting to consider our community purchase of the soon to be defunct Bank of Scotland Building in Wigtown.

Read More