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- - Portsoy is located on the , North East of Portsoy . The original name of Portsoy comes from Port Record your walks here Walking & Cycling Saoithe, meaning "saithe harbour“ relating to its roots as Walk Notes Distance a fishing village. The Old Harbour in Portsoy dates to the From mountain to sea 17th century with the new harbour built in 1825 to 1 4.64 kms support the fishing industry. Portsoy hold the annual Scottish Traditional Boat Festival 2 1.27 kms which showcase many different things, including their award-winning ice cream. 3 1.42 kms

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The Getabout partnership consists of and Aberdeen City Councils PORTSOY Macduff Banff and , supported in their work by NHS Grampian. Moray Ellon Getabout is the partnership’s campaign to Highland help people in the North East to make Alford Kintore sustainable transport choices. Aberdeenshire ABERDEEN Westhill For more information visit www.getabout.org.uk.

Perth and Angus Kinross

Transportation Strategy Development Team Aberdeenshire Council, Infrastructure Services, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB16 5GB Walk it... Bike it... Try it! 01467 534320 [email protected] This map aims to simplify your journey around Walk 1 – Cliff East, Purple Route Walk 4 – Around the Bay, Pink Route Portsoy, whether by cycle or walking. Starting at the Old Harbour walk along Shorehead, Starting at the Old Harbour walk along Shorehead, We are committed to helping residents and visitors turning left onto Shore Street passing the new harbour. turning left onto Shore Street passing the new harbour. move around Portsoy easily, cheaply and with the Turn right uphill to follow Links Road passing the pebble Turn right uphill to follow Links Road passing the pebble least impact on our environment. beach and caravan park. Keep a look out in the Moray beach and caravan park. Keep a look out in the Moray Our town has excellent links for walking and Firth as Bottlenose Dolphins are a common sight within Firth as Bottlenose Dolphins are a common sight within the bay. When you reach the church continue along the the bay. When you reach the church continue along the cycling! coastal path leading to a grassy path. Continue to walk coastal path leading to a grassy path. Follow this path along the cliff path enjoying the views of Portsoy Bay. turning right continue following the track until you reach Walking Loop back to return to Portsoy retracing your footsteps the main road taking a trail off to the right, this path will Walking offers most of us the chance to stay fit and healthy and past the pebble beach and return to the harbour. join Aird Street. Turn right onto Church Street and follow g et around over s h ort dis tances . It is pol l ution free and a s o ciabl e this street for a few minutes until you return to The Shore activity, al l ow ing pl enty of opportunities to bump into nei g h bours Inn and Old Harbour. or to meet up w ith friends . Wal k ing is us ual l y th e fas tes t and mos t Walk 2 – Loch Soy, Green Route efficient way of getting around town for those living locally and avoids all the frustration and delay of taking the car. Start at Loch Soy walk around the loch from the right and Walk 5 – Cliff West, Blue Route take the path at the top of the loch towards Portsoy Primary School. Join Aird Street and veer left to join Starting at the harbour walk along Shorehead until your Cycling Chapel Lane, continue along the street turning right at reach The Shore Inn where you turn right onto Low Street. The quickest way to travel short distances in towns is by bike . A Chapel Street. Cross Seafield Street to join Church Street maintained bike is ready w h en you are, w ith very l ittl e th at c an g o The Old Harbour was built in 1693 and hosts the annual wrong. A bike can nearly always be parked outside your destin ation. then turn left onto Shillinghill. Return to Seafield Street Portsoy Traditional Boat Festival each summer. Continue It’s cheap and reliable plus you feel better by being a little active. briefly before turning left to return to Loch Soy. Loch Soy until your turn right at Culbert Street, leading onto Cullen And above all, it’s fun! used to be a larger loch created by a dam for a local mill, Street. Veer left and stay on Park Crescent taking the the area has now been regenerated to create the attrac- route slightly uphill. This road will continue uphill to pas s tive park area. In the summer paddle boats are available fields. Passing the holiday cottage to your left continue to hire on the loch. along the track following the cliffs and looping back to 40mins Work out your calorie count when walking Portsoy. Briefly re-join the road passing Target Road and then continue along the path leading to Marine Terrace. Weight 10mins 20mins 30mins Walk 3 – Old Harbour, Orange Route Take the small path to the left which joins Barbank Street. 7st 12lbs 29 58 86 115 9st 6lbs 35 69 104 138 Starting at the Old Harbour walk along Shorehead, Keep left and follow the path downhill to return to the 11st 0lbs 40 81 121 161 turning left onto Shore Street passing the new harbour. Harbour. 12st 8lbs 46 92 138 184 Turn right uphill to follow Links Road passing the 14st 3lbs 52 104 156 208 t terrain pebble beach and caravan park. On reaching the 15st 10lbs 58 115 173 231 mbers are church turn right to follow St Comb’s Road uphill The numbers show the calories burnt when walking, based on flae which is of a good, consistent hard surface like a pavement. Nu above the caravan site. Turn Left onto Institute based on an average person. Street then quickly take the right onto Church For more information, please visit www.nhs.uk/Change4Lif Street to return to the Old Harbour. Aberdeens h ire wal k ing and cycl ing maps are freel y avail abl e for most towns. It’s easy to get around by foot or on your bike – for a purpose or just for fun! minutes 15 Portsoy Marble

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