22.07.2007

Fordyce


Fordyce, once a“ kirktoun“ of a large parish and a focal point in a farming community holding markets and fairs is now a historic villages which celebrates 500 years of history by opening the picturesque private gardens to the Public on several Sundays every year . There is also a well-restored Castle in the center of the village and a historic Kirkyard worthwhile to visit.
But the Ale-house is closed long ago, so is the little Sweet-shop and the Post-Office which once used to sell also lemonade. The old joiner’s workshop was turned into a museum.
If you walk nowadays through the village on an ordinary weekday you will hardly see a living person…

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