The Spirit of Markinch

0:000:00

About Point 7

Walk along the footpath past the station until you come to a little roundabout. Look at the big red brick building in front of you. What are the initials on the front of the building? This is your 7th answer.

From these premises, which extend along the length of two streets, John Haig whisky was despatched all over the world until 1983. The film Whisky Galore tells the story of the sinking of the SS Politician off the Isle of Eriskay in 1941 and among its cargo were 2,000 cases of Haig’s export whisky.

0:000:00

As you go around the trail, tap the ‘previous’ and ‘next’ arrows to move between points. The picture at the top of the page is shows you where you should be.

If the map does not show your current position when you click “Show My Location” , check your phone browser setting and allow Location.

If there’s more than one of you with a smartphone, you can use the What3Words app to help you navigate. It’s free to download – type in the what3words location, tap “use compass” and it will help you find your way. Though remember, this will point to the exact location, not necessarily following the right path, so use the map on each page to help you.