Muchty was the home to three famous musicians; Jimmy Shand, Craig and Charlie Reid (The Proclaimers).

Sir Jimmy Shand will be forever remembered as one of the great Scottish musicians, even though it was Scottish Country dancing and playing the accordion.

The statue, off the Newburgh Road in `Muchty has a plaque which bears the following inscription, "Sir Jimmy Shand, MBE MA,Born 28th January 1908, died 23rd December 2000. Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy to meet again."

Jimmy Shand - statue

Jimmy Shand - headstone