From 1633 Moffat began to grow from a small village into a popular spa town. The sulphurous and saline waters of Moffat Spa were believed to have healing properties, … See more

Moffat was a notable market in the wool trade, and this is commemorated with a statue of a ram by William Brodie in the town's … See more

Robert Burns came for the waters and frequented the local bars.
The infamous murderer William Hare may have stayed in the … See more

The name of the town Moffat is the anglicised form of an endonym, of Gaelic origin. This quasi-place-name has been theorized to be translated as "the long plain," which could be derived from two elements: magh ("plain") and fada ("long"). The area of Moffat … See more

Moffat is in the parliamentary constituency of Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, David Mundell is the current Conservative Party member of parliament.
It is part of the See more

• Danny Bhoy, comedian.
• Sir Thomas Bouche civil engineer and designer of the first Tay Bridge. See more

The town attracts many tourists all year round, both as visitors and as walkers in the surrounding hills. Notable buildings include the … See more