Walford Bodie was a famous magician whose popular and sometimes controversial show toured the UK. In 1905 he moved to Macduff and styled himself ‘The Laird of Macduff’. He used his wealth for the benefit of the town.
The Former Tollbooth Hotel was one of the five buildings identified as a priority project.
The Ivy Blanchard shop on Bridge Street was restored to allow it to become a shop once more.