Tomintoul, The Square, General

Site type GENERAL VIEW
Canmore ID 196205
Site Number NJ11NE 89
NGR NJ 1687 1874
Council MORAY
Parish KIRKMICHAEL (MORAY)
Former Region GRAMPIAN
Former District MORAY
Former County BANFFSHIRE

Accessing Scotland's Past

The Square in Tomintoul dates back to the earliest phase of the village's history, forming part of the original plan laid out by Alexander, 4th Duke of Gordon, in the late eighteenth century.

At the centre of the town, The Square is host to a number of commercial buildings, including three hotels, a bank and a post office. The tourist information centre and the museum are also located here.

Many of the buildings date from the late nineteenth century, but at least one dates back to the late eighteenth century and may have been part of the original foundation. The cast-iron drinking fountain is dated 1915, and was a gift to the village by a former resident, Robert Gordon.


Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project at http://www.accessingscotlandspast.org.uk