Key Information
The Machars and Rhins of Galloway
| Areas | The Rhins and The Machars in Wigtownshire |
| Important Locations | Isle of Whithorn, Mull of Galloway, Stranraer, Newton Stewart, Whithorn, Portpatrick, Luce Bay, Loch Ryan |
Learning Point
- The mostly southerly point in Scotland belongs to the area called Wigtownshire, of which there are two main sections: The Machars and The Rhins. The Rhins refers to the double-headed peninsula on the west, and contains the most southern part of Scotland, the Mull of Galloway. The Machars is the peninsula that sits to the east. This part of Scotland has been subject to constant change in language and culture over the time it has been inhabited.
Project
- Draw something we’ve learned about the Rhins and the Machars.
- Overview
- Map of Wigtownshire
- Mull of Galloway
Location
| Located in | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Fun Facts
- There is evidence of a Roman town near Stranraer, before Stranraer was founded.
- The Mull of Galloway protects the Scottish and English coast to the east from the effects of the Atlantic.
- Christianity first arrived in Scotland in The Machars, near a place called the Isle of Whithorn.
- Latin, Gaelic, Scots, Norse and finally English have all been dominant languages and dialects in this part of Scotland.
Past Lessons
| 1 | June 5, 2024 | (North America) |