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29-522: The Devil's Beef Tub ( Marquis of Annandale's Beef-Tub , Beef-Stand , MacCleran's Loup ) is a deep, dramatic hollow in the hills north of the Scottish town of Moffat . The 150-metre-deep (490-foot) hollow is formed by four hills, Great Hill, Peat Knowe, Annanhead Hill and Ericstane Hill. It is one of the two main sources of the River Annan . The unusual name derives from its use to hide stolen cattle by

58-406: A fire in 1921. The old well was refurbished in the mid 1990s, and is still accessible by vehicle and foot. The water smells very strongly of sulphur , with deposits on the walls and well itself. At the grand reopening of the well, people visiting were encouraged to drink a glass full. The well can be reached by following Haywood Road and climbing up Tank Wood (on the right at the top): the path at

87-470: A flux", with rheum meaning bodily fluids, i.e., any discharge of blood or bodily fluid. Before the 17th century , the joint pain which was thought to be caused by viscous humours seeping into the joints was always referred to as gout , a word adopted in Middle English from Old French gote "a drop; the gout, rheumatism". The English term rheumatism in the current sense has been in use since

116-464: Is Upper Annandale F.C. , who represent the town in the South of Scotland Football League . Moffat Golf Club was founded in 1884. In 1904, Ben Sayers of North Berwick was invited to design the present 18-hole course. Located high on Coats Hill overlooking the town, it is some 670 feet above sea level. A 53-mile (85 km) long-distance walking route called Annandale Way running through Annandale (from

145-654: Is a burgh and parish in Dumfriesshire . Part of the Dumfries and Galloway local authority area in Scotland , it lies on the River Annan , with a population of around 2,500. It was a centre of the wool trade and a spa town . Moffat is around 59 miles (95 kilometres) to the southeast of Glasgow , 51 miles (82 kilometres) southwest of Edinburgh , 21 miles (34 kilometres) northeast of Dumfries and 44 miles (71 kilometres) northwest of Carlisle . The Moffat House Hotel, located at

174-576: Is a corruption of bathtub. On 12 August 1685 fleeing covenanter John Hunter attempted to escape pursuing dragoons by running up the steep side of the Beef Tub. He failed, was shot dead on the spot, and is buried in Tweedsmuir kirkyard (churchyard). A monument to Hunter stands on the southwest rim of the Beef Tub. In his novel Redgauntlet , novelist Walter Scott said, "It looks as if four hills were laying their heads together, to shut out daylight from

203-627: Is an official Camping and Caravanning Club campsite (for tents, caravans and motorhomes) that is open all year as of 13 March 2008. This is situated next to the Hammerlands Centre - a combination garden centre, gift shop, restaurant, fish farm and children's play area with farmyard animals. For walkers there is also the Gallow Hill. Moffat is also situated only a few miles from the Southern Upland Way where it passes through Beattock , and

232-705: Is in the parliamentary constituency of Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale , David Mundell is the current Conservative Party member of parliament . It is part of the South Scotland region in the Scottish Parliament , being in the constituency of Dumfriesshire . Oliver Mundell of the Conservatives is the MSP . Prior to Brexit , for the European Parliament its residents voted to elect MEPs for

261-423: Is no longer visible. The name of the town Moffat is the anglicised form of an endonym , of Gaelic origin. This quasi- place-name has been theorized to be translated as "the long plain," which could be derived from two elements: magh ("plain") and fada ("long"). The area of Moffat lies at the head of the plain of Annandale which stretches south as far as the eye can see from the hills above Moffat. Moffat

290-515: Is often a case of eliminating other conditions before getting a correct diagnosis. Initial therapy of the major rheumatological diseases is with analgesics , such as paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Steroids, especially glucocorticoids , and stronger analgesics are often required for more severe cases. The term rheumatism stems from the Late Latin rheumatismus , ultimately from Greek ῥευματίζομαι "to suffer from

319-600: The Border Reivers of the Johnstone clan who were referred to by their enemies as "devils"; it is also called Marquis of Annandale's Beef-Tub (or Beef-Stand ) after the Lord of Annandale , chief of the raiding "loons" (here meaning "lads", rather than " lunatics "); the name may also refer to the resemblance the valley bears to a tub used for preserving meat. The Scots Dialect Dictionary, first published 1911 by Chambers and compiled by

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348-601: The Moffat Toffee Shop and The Edinburgh Woollen Mill , while its restaurants and cafes include The Bombay Cuisine, Claudio's, Arietes, The Rumblin' Tum, The Balmoral and the Buccleuch Arms Hotel and Restaurant. The Buccleuch has also been awarded Gold in Visitscotland's Green Tourism Business Scheme. Moffat also has a recreation park with a boating pond and a memorial to Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding. There

377-459: The Scotland constituency. Moffat was a notable market in the wool trade, and this is commemorated with a statue of a ram by William Brodie in the town's marketplace. The ram was presented to the town by William Colvin, a local businessman, in 1875. The ram's ears are missing, as they have been since it was first presented. Robert Burns came for the waters and frequented the local bars. The infamous murderer William Hare may have stayed in

406-613: The Sir Walter Scott Way starts here. Northeast of Moffat is the Grey Mare's Tail waterfall. This hanging-valley waterfall is 60m tall and lies within a nature reserve. Moffat was designated as an International Dark Sky Community. It has an observatory that can be used and booked by the public, either for their own telescopes or to use the installed scope. Moffat Academy teaches pupils of Nursery, Primary and Secondary School age, there are currently just over 520 pupils taught at

435-610: The Black Bull Hotel during his escape to Ireland, after turning King's evidence against William Burke in the Burke and Hare murders . John Loudon McAdam , Scottish engineer and road-builder, died in Moffat and is buried there. In 1935, the remains of the victims of the Lancaster murderer, Dr Buck Ruxton , were found in a stream near The Devil's Beef Tub . A landmark case in legal history, it

464-582: The United States, major rheumatic disorders are divided into 10 major categories based on the nomenclature and classification proposed by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) in 1983. Blood and urine tests will measure levels of creatinine and uric acid to determine kidney function, an elevation of the ESR and CRP is possible. After a purine-restricted diet, another urine test will help determine whether

493-508: The addition of iron springs. During the Victorian era the high demand led to the water being piped down from the well to a tank in Tank Wood and on to a specially built bath house in the town centre ( Moffat Town Hall ). Luxurious hotels sprang up to accommodate the increasing numbers of tourists . One such hotel opened during Moffat's heyday in 1878, Moffat's Hydropathic hotel was destroyed in

522-414: The body is producing too much uric acid or the body isn't excreting enough uric acid. Rheumatoid factor may be present, especially in the group that is likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis . A fine needle is used to draw fluid from a joint to determine if there is any build-up of fluid. The presence of uric acid crystals in the fluid would indicate gout. In many cases there may be no specific test, and it

551-597: The dark hollow space between them. A damned deep, black, blackguard-looking abyss of a hole it is". Scott also describes the flight of a highlander fleeing the aftermath of the failure of the Jacobite rising of 1745 ; the soldier rolls down the hill amid a hail of enemy gunfire, and escapes. The Beef Tub is also known as MacCleran's Loup after the tumbling highlander. 55°24′01″N 3°28′52″W  /  55.40016°N 3.48111°W  / 55.40016; -3.48111 Moffat Moffat ( Scottish Gaelic : Mofad )

580-412: The diagnosis and therapy of rheumatism is called rheumatology . Many rheumatic disorders of chronic, intermittent pain (including joint pain , neck pain or back pain ) have historically been caused by infectious diseases. Their etiology was unknown until the 20th century and not treatable. Postinfectious arthritis, also known as reactive arthritis , and rheumatic fever are other examples. In

609-565: The end of a short 1 mile (1.6 km) branch line from Beattock railway station on the West Coast Main Line . The passenger service on the branch was withdrawn in 1954, and freight services in 1964. Nearby Beattock station lasted until 1972. The nearest railway station to Moffat today is at Lockerbie . Rheumatism The term "Rheumatic Diseases" is used in MeSH to refer to connective tissue disorders . The branch of medicine devoted to

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638-512: The end was the original route to the well. An alternative is to drive or walk up Well Road, and eventually, one reaches the Well Cottage and the car park for the well. As stated, when the water was first piped into town for the baths, it was pumped uphill to a tank in the appropriately named Tank Wood, before travelling back downhill to the bath house. Larchhill Well was a chalybeate well located on Old Well Road near Wellwoodhead Cottage. The well

667-547: The lexicographer Alexander Warrack, gives the following; “deil’s beef-tub n. a roaring linn”. In the eighteenth and nineteenth century the local town of Moffat was famed for its sulphur baths. The sulphurous water emanated out of the ground at the Moffat Well adjacent to the Devil’s Beef Tub. This was then transported to the town bath house where its efficacious properties were enjoyed by the public. It would appear that beef-tub

696-405: The members of Clan Moffat and later the members of Clan Johnstone to hoard cattle stolen in predatory raids. From 1633 Moffat began to grow from a small village into a popular spa town. The sulphurous and saline waters of Moffat Spa were believed to have healing properties, specifically curative for skin conditions, gout , rheumatism and stomach complaints. In 1730 these were complemented by

725-611: The northern end of the High Street, was designed by John Adam . The nearby Star Hotel, a mere 20 ft (6 m) wide, was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the narrowest hotel in the world. Moffat won the Britain in Bloom contest in 1996. Moffat is home to Moffat toffee . The town is held to be the ancestral seat of Clan Moffat . The Devil's Beef Tub near Moffat was used by

754-608: The parcelled remains has been straightened and widened; Gardenholme Linn, the deep wooded defile into which the packages were thrown is on the east side of the road (A701). Samuel Wallace , a Victoria Cross recipient, died in the town. The town attracts many tourists all year round, both as visitors and as walkers in the surrounding hills. Notable buildings include the Annandale Arms Hotel and Restaurant which has been awarded several AA rosettes, Real and Local Food medals and four stars from Food Review Scotland. Shops include

783-516: The school. It was in its former location in the north of the town since 1834. In February 2010 the school moved to a new site in the south-east of the town on Jeff Brown Drive. Moffat RFC caters for all ages. The 1st XV plays in the Scottish Rugby Union league structure. They are also known as "The Rams" after the statue in the High Street. The ground wholly owned by the club is situated at The Holm, Selkirk Road. Moffat's main football club

812-617: The source of the River Annan to the sea) was opened in September 2009. The route passes very close to the town of Moffat, and a diversion from it into the town adds very little in distance. The nearby Moffat Hills offer many walking routes, and the town itself is the closest base for access to these hills. Moffat is near the A74(M) motorway which runs to the south and west of the town. Between 1883 and 1964, Moffat had its own railway station at

841-402: Was the first in which the murderer was successfully convicted using the type of highly sophisticated forensic techniques which are taken for granted in the 21st century. The bridge at the top is still used to this day - near the very top it is a switchback that is not quite wide enough for two vehicles to pass on. The area is colloquially known as "Ruxton's Dump". The bridge from which Ruxton threw

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