Market Place
Walk round the Market Place, then walk up the narrow street opposite the Town Hall (St Mary's Street) until you come to the High Street then turn left. At the cross roads turn right and keep going until you see the gate for the Castle Gardens on your right.

Judy Dewey talks about the histoy of Market place traders

Middle Ages: If you were standing in the market place back in the Middle Ages, you would have been speaking French with all the merchants there. Up to three markets a week would have been held here.

Malcolm Airs talks about the Market place reflecting the changes

Industries: The open space of the market place has seen many changes over the years, including being used as a car park at one time. Have a look at the elaborate drinking fountain.

Drinking fountain

It was made by Walter Macfarlane in Glasgow and presented to the town by local business man Alderman Hawkins in 1885 in order for his apprentices to be able to drink pure water. Now turn to look at the Town Hall. If you'd been around in 1670 you could have been standing in its ground floor open space to sell your wares.

As for the Corn Exchange, the iron beams inside can be attributed to the industry of the Wilder family, and was built in 1856. Wander down the alley alongside the Corn Exchange and you'll be walking along what was originally a 10th Century Saxon street.