Trade, Services and Markets Please choose one ADMINISTRATION AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS COMMUNICATIONS CONFLICT CULTIVATION ENCLOSURES ENERGY EXTRACTION FLOODING GRAZINGS HOUSING KNOWLEDGE LEISURE MANUFACTURE PERCEPTION SETTLEMENTS TRADES Fairs and Trysts Town services for rural hinterland Warehousing Retailing Markets and marts Livestock mart, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire In the late 19th century, public health concerns over street markets for livestock brought about the creation of purpose-built market sites, away from town centres. By then, most burghs had rail access. Markets were often situated near rail yards, as here. This fine polygonal auction building contains tiers of seating, with a central ring into which livestock for sale could be led or driven. Resource pack   1     2     3     4