What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Fittie Wynd. The site of Fittie Port at the head of Fittie Wynd. This marked the medieval boundary between the Burgh of Aberdeen and the fishing community of Fittie. Burgh Officials locked and guarded the gates in times of plague, pestilence and peril. The Port was demolished in the 18th century. Recorded plaque organisation: Aberdeen City Council.
Fittie Wynd marked the boundary between Aberdeen's Burgh and the fishing community of Fittie, where officials locked gates during times of plague to protect the city. The Port at this site was demolished in the 18th century, reflecting urban changes over time.
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