Whauphill
| Whauphill | |
| Wigtownshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location: | 54°48’-0"N, 4°28’60"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Newton Stewart |
| Postcode: | DG8 |
| Dialling code: | 01988 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Dumfries and Galloway |
Whauphill is a small village located in the Machars of Wigtownshire.
Whauphill is a hub that supports the local industry, predominantly farming and agriculture. There are two tractors shops, Davidson Tractors, a family run Massey Ferguson Dealership and a Branch of Gordon's Agricultural Engineers. There is also a branch of Tarff, a country shop and feed merchant. There is a post office and a village hall.
The village used to have a railway station, village shop, hotel and pub, but the advent of the motor car and the Beecham Axe put paid to the Railway Station and the village shop quickly followed suit. The Hotel was closed when the publican died, and latterly revenues in the pub to fall to the point where it is no longer viable and it has closed.
A community group has now taken control of the village hall from the council and are using it successfully to run local community events.
