Back Wynd and William Dunbar black plaque
Overview
Back Wynd and William Dunbar black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Scotland Aberdeen City. This black commemorative plaque records: Back Wynd. This street is laid out on part of a croft which belonged to William Dunbar in 1374 and to the Blackfriars from 1398-1560.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: Back Wynd.
People and events
The saved account records: This street is laid out on part of a croft which belonged to William Dunbar in 1374 and to the Blackfriars from 1398-1560.
How it worked
The saved account records: However the street itself was not formally laid out to houses until 1594.
What remains
The saved account records: In the 17th century Back Wynd was known as Aedie's Wynd.
Why it mattered
Back Wynd and William Dunbar black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Back Wynd. This street is laid out on part of a croft which belonged to William Dunbar in 1374 and to the Blackfriars from 1398-1560. However the street itself was not formally laid out to houses until 1594. In the 17th century Back Wynd was known as Aedie's Wynd. Before the construction of Union Street Back Wynd provided access to and from the Green. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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