Dumfries and Galloway

unitary council area of Scotland

title in the peerage of Scotland

The Machars () is a peninsula in the historical county of Wigtownshire in Galloway in the south-west of Scotland. Its name (in Scots and English) is derived from the Gaelic word Machair meaning low-lying or level land, known as "links" on the east coast of Scotland. Although there are no high peaks in The Machars, it is not flat and would best be described as undulating or rolling, and is home to hills such as Cairnsmore of Fleet and Merrick Hill. The North Atlantic Drift or Gulf Stream creates a mild climate, and dolphins and basking sharks are frequently seen in the seas.

roll-on/roll-off ferry