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AUCHTERMUCHTY, town and parish on north-west border of Fife. The town stands adjacent to the Kinross and Perth Railway, 4| miles west of Ladybank Junction ; dates from ancient times, and was once a royal burgh; figures in the humorous poem ascribed to James v., and entitled, ' The Wife of Auchtermuchty ; ' comprises streets and lanes of irregular construction ; has a head post office with all departments, a railway station, 2 banking offices, 2 chief inns, a public hall, an Established church, a Free church, 2 United Presbyterian churches, and 2 public schools. Pop. 1673. The parish contains also most of Dunshelt village. Acres, 3530. Real property in 1880-81, 8498. Pop. 4332. The limits include a portion of the rich strath of the Eden, and a portion of the Ochil Hills. The seats are Myres Castle, Bellevue, and Southfield. There are 5 schools for 498 scholars, and 1 of them, for 70, is new.
