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ituated at the very heart of the Howe of Fife (a rich and fertile agricultural area), Auchtermuchty is one of Fife's oldest towns (the earliest known charter relating to the town is dated from 1517). Auchtermuchty has and continues to cause many people to test their pronounciation skills! Locally however you will often here Auchtermuchty referred to simply as Muchty. he Auchtermuchty Tolbooth and Old Town House are dated 1728, although the tower is believed to be of a much earlier date. The parish church at Auchtermuchty became the focus of some astonishment about 150 years ago when it revealed a secret to the town. Quite by accident it would seem, it was discovered that the church bell was of silver. It was later discovered that the bell is one of the Lady Bells from nearby Lindores Abbey. Auchtermuchty was once noted for its thatched cottages, a rare sight in Scotland. The thatch used was gathered from the Fife town of Newburgh and the patterns of thatch were quite distinctive, not in any way reflecting those commonly seen in many English towns and villages.

Last Updated April 2000

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