Macduff is a town in the Banff and also Buchan location Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated on Banff Bay and also deals with the town of Banff throughout the estuary of the River Deveron. Macduff is a former burgh and was the last place in the UK where deep-water wood angling watercrafts were developed. The negotiation of Doune (from Scottish Gaelic dùn, "hill fort") was acquired in 1733 by William Duff, that came to be the first Earl Fife. In 1760, James Duff, the second earl, constructed a harbour there and also in 1783 did well in elevating Doune to the standing of a burgh of barony, relabeling it "Macduff" after his intended ancestor. The 2nd Earl Fife assigned his factor, William Rose, as the first Provost of Macduff in 1783. The community celebrated its bicentenary in 1983, and also the indicators put up because year still base on the major techniques to the community (most visibly, a huge sign alongside the Banff Bridge on the Macduff side). Banff as well as Macduff are divided by the valley of the River Deveron. This uncertain river was ultimately subjugated by the 7 arched bridge completed in 1799 by John Smeaton. An earlier bridge had actually been built in 1765, however was swept away in 1768. The old ferryboat was restored into use, up until it was shed in a flood in 1773. Early area prehistory is manifested by the close-by ancient monolith at Longman Hill, a huge lengthy barrow rather to the southeast of Macduff.