What We Do


Tourism Information PointMachars Action:

  • Acts as a tourist information point to visitors
  • Issues wildfowling permits for Wigtown Bay Local Nature Reserve on behalf of Dumfries & Galloway Council
  • Provides serviced office accommodation to: Crossroads Care, RSPB Dumfries & Galloway Reserves office, and Galloway Acupuncture
  • Manages the Booktown Bunkhouse on behalf of the Wigtown & Bladnoch Initiative.
  • Provides a store front for local craftspeople.
  • Provides a venue for outreach surgeries, including Dumfries & Galloway Councillors
  • Gives community groups and organisations access to funding advice services and other support to assist them to identify and secure possible funding for their projects.
  • Provides a comprehensive Events Calendar to visitors and locals, accessible through our website
  • Provides an inexpensive photocopying, printing and administration service
  • Provides affordable meeting room hire
  • Provides affordable equipment hire
  • Provides digital photo printing facility
  • Offers Independent Examination of Receipts and Payments Accounts for Clubs and Organisations.

Our services are available to community and voluntary groups, charities, individuals and small businesses.