Many towns around the UK have a Market Street, like Macduff; or a Market Place, like Banff. Old Market Place in Banff, between Tesco and The Spotty Bag shop, was indeed just that – a place where markets were held, although other places have also been used. However, in Macduff, it seems Market Street was not used for that purpose and the name has a different background.
A story behind the pet gravestone in Wrack Woods.
The present Macduff Harbour has not always been the only harbour. The very first detailed map of Macduff – then called “Down” – is dated 1763, and while it shows the beginnings of the present harbour – it also shows a place called “Laing’s Shore”.
With our apps and TV nowadays we are told all the time what the weather is going to be, but a hundred and seventy years ago there was no weather forecasting.
44 Bridge Street is a Category C Listed Building situated in Bridge Street.
1A Carmelite Street is a Category C Listed Building
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.
The Smiddy is situated on Old Market Place and is a Category B listed building.