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Come Visit Scotland's National Bookshop Town!
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@SavidgeReads 2 жыл бұрын
What a lovely surprise (and what’s a lovely video)! Clearly a keeper 😉
@susanthompson5142 2 жыл бұрын
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 💕💕✨✨✨
@wrigleyextra11 2 жыл бұрын
Someone built a town around bookshops tbh - so nice!
@lizardslaw2661 Жыл бұрын
OMG this place is paradise to me. Added to my bucketlist immediately
@childfreegamer8840 Жыл бұрын
Love the Scottish music over this video. And that place looks incredible. I want to go book shopping now, gah.
@debradevine3949 3 ай бұрын
Very fun guys! Thank you for sharing with us. ❤
@CamsCampbellReads 4 ай бұрын
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!
@cubegirl97 9 ай бұрын
Wigtown was my favorite part of my trip I miss it so much I got some rare books and everyone was so nice.
@Desertorum Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@badfaith4u 2 жыл бұрын
I love bookstores. I could get lost in them for hours. I'm so glad you had a wonderful trip. 📚🤩😍🥰
@JeansThoughts 2 жыл бұрын
This place would have you lost for days aha it's wonderful!
@badfaith4u 2 жыл бұрын
@@JeansThoughts I will put this town on my bucket list. 📚📚
@valeriomassimopastorealina3102 3 ай бұрын
Heaven on Earth has a name, and it is Wigtown!
@Books_BrewsandBeyond 2 жыл бұрын
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. 🥰📚
@PunkyDory80 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Anniversary, and what a nice surprise!
@luke28 Жыл бұрын
This was lovely
@JeansThoughts Жыл бұрын
Aw I'm pleased you enjoyed it!
@joyclendening9908 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@thoroughlyenjoyedbooks8565 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my god you're literally closer aha you have to go!
@thoroughlyenjoyedbooks8565 2 жыл бұрын
@@JeansThoughts I was actually very wrong... it's 65 miles as the crow flies, but 200 miles on roads...
@vivdunstan 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@EleanorNicBhatair Жыл бұрын
What an amazing trip!! I so need to adventure there myself :D
@GraemeBell9864 2 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing. In Glasgow a lot of s/hand bookshops are near the university.
@Amyduckie 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Biggest bookshop in Queensland is in Nambour. Does that help??
@Amyduckie 2 жыл бұрын
@@GraemeBell9864 it’s about 11 hours north of me, but I’ll chuck it on the bucket list! 😁😁😁
@steflake8627 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@steflake8627 oooo thank you! I’ll put that on my TBR!
@thearchive1132 2 жыл бұрын
This was awesome. I'm so jealous I've always fancied visiting this wee town myself. Great stuff
@JeansThoughts 2 жыл бұрын
It's worth the wait!
@ameliabarlowbooks 2 жыл бұрын
the book spine bench is amazing!
@JeansThoughts 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@KappaBooks 2 жыл бұрын
This area looks absolutely lovely!
@JeansThoughts 2 жыл бұрын
So worth the trip!
@RovingReader 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful! I just finished The Dumb House which I think you recommended a long time ago!
@elbamariasosa-velasco4665 2 жыл бұрын
Just received your book. Is gorgeous
@ReadingNymph 2 жыл бұрын
It looks sooo beautiful 😍
@SorgieWrites 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Anniversary ❤️❤️
@JeansThoughts 2 жыл бұрын
Aw thank you!
@elbamariasosa-velasco4665 2 жыл бұрын
Forgot, I am in Puerto Rico. I am waiting for the second one.
@MsTimmy1987 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing! This looks AMAZING! ❤️📚
@DanieleaReads 2 жыл бұрын
Another place to visit added to the list 😂
@bangfangbang Жыл бұрын
WTF WHY DIDN'T I KNOW ABOUT THIS PLACE WHEN I WAS LIVING IN SCOTLAND????
@WhatVictoriaRead 2 жыл бұрын
💛💛💛
@sedaydinsa 2 жыл бұрын
😍
@filmaddict143 2 жыл бұрын
omg y'all are so cute 😭
@susanhaywardault3514 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this ❤️ Happy Anniversary ❤️ what was written on the copper plates on the books spines ( the statue)?
@JeansThoughts 2 жыл бұрын
Just the titles of some classic books - it was beautiful!
@KritikaGrover 2 жыл бұрын
Hiii jean!any fun light read book suggestions for 14 y/o?
@Larissa_KD 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like such a lovely day! Is Wigtown reachable by public transport, or only by car?
@JeansThoughts 2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Again is me: I received Egyptian Myths. Congratulations on your PhD. When do we start calling you Dr. Jean Menzies?
@JeansThoughts 2 жыл бұрын
Aha not until next year. I have to sit my viva/thesis defence and then it goes through final approval ^_^
@elbamariasosa-velasco4665 2 жыл бұрын
I hope you keep all of us informed.
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