Machars

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The Machars Machair Ghallghaidhealaibh (Scottish Gaelic)
Peninsula
Luce Bay coastline of The Machars, south of Auchenmalg
Location	Wigtownshire, Dumfries & Galloway
Native name	Machair Ghallghaidhealaibh (Scottish Gaelic)
Highest elevation	197m (Mochrum Fell)

The Machars (Scottish Gaelic: Machair Ghallghaidhealaibh) is a peninsula in the historical county of Wigtownshire in Galloway in the south-west of Scotland. Its name (in Scots^[1] 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. The North Atlantic Drift or Gulf Stream creates a mild climate, and dolphins and basking sharks are frequently seen in the seas.