Spa 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.

Lavish Surroundings

In it's heyday the palatial hotel contained over three hundred bedrooms an elegantly furnished drawing room and luxurious lounge. The spacious dining room seated three hundred diners in lavish surroundings.

[ Moffat Baths Hall ]