Wigtown Bay LNR

Permits available: Weekly permits covering Monday to Friday. There is a maximum of four weeks per visitor and no more than two weeks at any one time. Seasonal permits are also available if you live in the DG8/DG9 areas or are a member of one of the two local wildfowling clubs. Permits cost £25 per week, £15 for seasonal permits (local residents and club members).

Application details: Applications must be made at least seven days in advance of permit use. Applicants under 17 years must be accompanied by a permit holder over 21 years of age. Insurance cover of £5 million is required. Applicants must provide details of their BASC membership.

Additional information: Permits are issued on a first come, first served basis. Non-lead shot must be used when wildfowling on the foreshore in Scotland. No Sunday shooting. Completed bag returns must be submitted within 15 days of the permit’s expiry date.

Responsibility for administering and issuing of Wildfowling Permits for Wigtown Bay Local Nature Reserve (WBLNR), on behalf of Dumfries & Galloway Council has been transferred to Meg Macpherson. Please contact Meg on 07342119796 or email megmacpherson4@gmail.com for information and application forms.