A burgh town in NE Fife at the junction of the A91 and A983 roads, 7 miles (11.2 km) west of Cupar; pop. (1991) 1990. Originally named Uachdarmuc, meaning the 'high ground of the wild boar', its adjacent woods and swamps were the scene of royal boar hunts in ancient times.
The town was granted a royal charter in 1517 and in the 18th and 19th centuries it was a flourishing centre of weaving, bleaching, distilling, and sawmilling. Today its industries produce knitwear, furniture, postcards, structural steelwork, electrochemical sensors, electronic weighing equipment, crafts, and food products.
Local Sights & Activities
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Amidst a townscape of red pantiles, crow-stepped gables, and the occasional thatched roof (originally using the rushes of Lindores Loch), fine buildings include Macduff House (1597), the Town House (1728), the Parish Church (1779-81), and the Boar's Head (a 19th-century coaching inn now called the Forest Hills Hotel).
The old-world streets of Auchtermuchty feature in the TV series 'Dr Finlay's Casebook' and amongst the town's most famous sons are the accordionist and band leader Jimmy Shand and the internationally popular singing duo known as The Proclaimers. [1]
Nearby Historic Houses & Castles
Balvaird Castle
INteresting and very complete tower house in the Ochils in central Scotland. Open to public on exterior only and historically very satisfying.
Local Accommodation Information & Choices
Self Catering Cottages Near Auchtermuchty
- Sable Sleeps 4
- The Garden Apartment Sleeps 3
- Kudu Sleeps 4
- Pitcairlie Lodge Sleeps 4
Favourite Local Accommodation
Hot Tub Holidays Cottage, Fife - Sleeps 5
Cosy but spacious 3 bedroom country cottage with exclusive use of Hot Tub and Infra-red Sauna.