Moffat - Heritage

In local historian Emillio Dicerbo's fantastic book "Memories of Moffat" we read "In the seventeenth century, Moffat's transformation from a poor 'Brigadoon' - like village to the beginning of a popular Spa town occurred".

The sulphurous waters of Moffat Spa were believed to have healing properties and as more and more people flocked to Moffat, the "healing waters" were piped from the well to the "Baths Hall" (now the Town Hall). The town began to grow and more accommodation was required to cater for the thousands of annual visitors.

[ Moffat Baths Hall ]

Moffat - A proud tradition providing Accommodation

the Moffat Hydropathic Hotel

Sadly destroyed by fire in 1921, the Moffat Hyrdopathic Hotel epitomises the Spa Heritage of Moffat. Although nothing remains of this once majestic edifice, which opened in 1878, in it's heyday the palatial hotel contained over three hundred bedrooms, elegantly furnished drawing room and luxurious lounge. The spacious dining room seated three hundred diners in lavish surroundings.

Today, the hotel proprietors and other accommodation providers in Moffat each strive to provide the hospitality and service for which the town has been renowned for so many years

[ Places to Stay in Moffat ]

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