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The address of the No. 1 Bistro at Mackays Hotel in Scotland is easy to remember. It s the only property on Ebenezer Place, which holds the record for world s shortest street at 6 feet and 9 inches long.
Entrepreneur Alexander Sinclair had Mackays Hotel built in the town of Wick in 1883. After seeing the building s unusual wedge shape, the town council decided that the short end where the front entrance is located should have its own street. The address No. 1 was posted outside, and in 1887, the name Ebenezer Place started appearing in town records.
Giving a building its own street may seem impractical, but the exclusive address serves a purpose. It helps patrons find the restaurant in the middle of a confusing intersection. The unique locale has also earned Wick international recognition: In 2006, Guinness Book of World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday traveled 50 hours through a storm to certify the site.