Auchtermuchty

Auchtermuchty is a town in Fife, Scotland, situated beside Pitlour Hill nine miles north of Glenrothes. It is a Royal Burgh, established under charter of King James V in 1517. There is evidence of human habitation in the area dating back over 2,000 years, and the Romans are known to have established a camp in the southeast corner of the town. In the past, the linen industry was a major source of work in the town, but in the early 18th century the firm of John White was established, bringing the town its first foundry (there were two eventually). There was even a distillery in operation from 1829 to 1929, when Prohibition in the U.S.A. led to its closure. The town nowadays is a quiet but thriving community, enjoying a beautiful situation in the Scottish countryside. There is a modest range of local industry, but most people of working age travel outwith the town for employment.

Related Topics:
Fife - Scotland - Pitlour Hill - Mile - Glenrothes - Royal Burgh - King James V

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The town was used as the location for Tannochbrae in the 1990s TV series Dr Finlay's Casebook.

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Famous 'Muchty names include John Glas, founder of the Glasite religious sect in 1725, Sir Jimmy Shand and Charlie and Craig Reid of The Proclaimers (although the latter were actually born in Leith).

Related Topics:
John Glas - Jimmy Shand - Charlie and Craig Reid - The Proclaimers

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The town's church is mentioned in James Hogg's The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

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