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Auchtermuchty
Auchtermuchty's
name, the field of the pigs, indicates that the community started
as an agricultural one. The original field for the pigs was
probably cleared from the forest which covered most of Fife,
and Scotland, in medieval times. On the higher ground above
the marshes of the Howe of Fife the land was fertile. Fife
Books.
When the
Scottish Monarchs began to stay at Falkland during the 15th
century the village of Auchtermuchty started to grow, providing
provisions for the Royal Court and accommodations for those
who could not find it, or afford it, in Falkland. Thus though
agriculture remained the mainstay of the village, by the beginning
of the 16th century Auchtermuchty was turning into a commercial
center.
The
Royal Charter of 1517 allowed the Burgh to hold weekly markets
on a Wednesday, and a public fair starting on St. Serf's day,
lasting for eight days. The Burgh itself was allowed to buy
and sell wine, candlewax, woollen cloth, linen cloth and other
merchandise.
If
you would like to Tour Auchtermuchty on a highly personalized
small group tour of my native Scotland please e-mail me: Sandy
Stevenson
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