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The South Rhins Community Development Trust was a local enterprise group based in the South Rhins, and area within
Rhins of Galloway The Rhins of Galloway, otherwise known as the Rhins of Wigtownshire (or as The Rhins, also spelt The Rhinns; gd, Na Rannaibh), is a hammer-head peninsula in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Stretching more than from north to south, its southern ...
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Wigtownshire Wigtownshire or the County of Wigtown (, ) is one of the historic counties of Scotland, covering an area in the south-west of the country. Until 1975, Wigtownshire was an administrative county used for local government. Since 1975 the area has f ...
. The group was based in the village hall of Stoneykirk. The aims of the Trust were: *To support agricultural development and diversification *Development of tourism which builds on the environment, heritage, culture and location *Increase opportunities for women and young people *Improve access to social and community facilities *To promote, establish and operate/support other schemes and projects of a charitable nature for the benefit of the South Rhins community. The trust was composed of local people, business people, and politicians. The main focus of the group was the creation of the ''
Mull of Galloway The Mull of Galloway ( gd, Maol nan Gall, ; ) is the southernmost point of Scotland. It is situated in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, at the end of the Rhins of Galloway peninsula. The Mull has one of the last remaining sections of natur ...
experience'', and the trust was instrumental in setting up the visitor centre in 2000 and reopening the lighthouse to visitors. Through this project they also set up a website to represent the South Rhins to tourists, under the banner of the
Mull of Galloway The Mull of Galloway ( gd, Maol nan Gall, ; ) is the southernmost point of Scotland. It is situated in Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, at the end of the Rhins of Galloway peninsula. The Mull has one of the last remaining sections of natur ...
(Scotland's Most Southerly Point). In 2018, the decision was taken to close the community trust, as a separate body (Mull of Galloway Trust) had taken responsibility for most activities. It was formally dissolved in 2021.


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