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Aberdeenshire Coastal Trail EXPLORE: Historic Banffshire Aberdeenshire Harbours Find out more about Aberdeenshire’s Coastal Trail at: The Banffshire Coast, also known as ‘Scotland’s Coastal Dolphin Coast’, is brimming with wide sweeping visitscotland.com/coastaltrail beaches, welcoming towns and villages and abundant Trail wildlife. Scratch below the surface of this remarkable area and you’ll find the Banffshire Coast Harbour Trail. The stories and folklore around these nine seafaring safe havens underpin the heritage of this part of the The Aurora Borealis over Cullen Beach Aberdeenshire coast and these historic ports have in the past, and continue today, to play a pivotal role in daily life and are well worth exploring. Explore Find out about the fascinating historic trading, Aberdeenshire active smuggling and herring fishing heydays of this beautiful coast. Come and watch traditional boat building in operation at the new Boatshed in Portsoy Discover a diverse region packed with outstanding beauty, harbour. Hear tales of dramatic storms and nature’s with expanses of wild, lush forests, winding rivers, rugged impact on tiny seaside hamlets, visit pretty fishing moorland and imposing mountains sweeping down to miles of unspoilt coastline. villages that have inspired Hollywood directors and enjoy boat cruises, watersports or even just a short As well as boasting fascinating royal connections and stroll from these ancient anchorages. Scotland’s only Castle Trail, there is a wealth of wonders to discover where Aberdeenshire meets the ocean. The historic towns and villages which line the coast are a testament to this region’s long-standing relationship with the sea and are perfect for exploring. Within these settlements, you’ll find some great attractions which give you a unique insight into the maritime and industrial heritage of the past. The scenery is pure drama; experience this coastal combination of rocky cliffs, long stretches of golden beach, ever-changing sand dunes, remarkable geological formations, and powerful white waves, which roll in from the North Sea. 2016-17 visitscotland.com/coastaltrail Find out more at: banffshirecoast.com/ Harbour+Trail/ Findlater Castle, near Cullen Gardenstown 01 Cullen Beach B1 05 Portsoy Salmon Bothy B1 09 New Aberdour Beach E1 13 Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, Fraserburgh E1 Stroll along the golden sands Uncover the fascinating fishing Explore the shoreline of New Take a guided tour of Kinnaird of Cullen Beach and admire the traditions of the region at the Aberdour beach and wander Head, the only lighthouse in the striking natural rock formation Salmon Bothy Museum, housed in a through the impressive sandstone world built in a castle, whilst on your of the Three Kings, perfect for charming limewashed building which caves. Set back from the beach is St visit to this national museum. Look photo opportunities. The beach is dates back over 180 years. You’ll find Drostan’s Well, a drinking fountain at the exhibitions to see a wonderful renowned for its excellent water a range of exhibits in the former ice which is named after the saint collection of glass lenses and quality and is ideal for paddling chambers. Learn about the town’s who is said to have landed on the learn about the lives of those who or, for the more adventurous, harbours, its industry, trade and the beach AD 580. At the west end of watched over Scotland’s coastline swimming. Play a round of golf at salmon fishing operations, and get the beach, see if you can spot the for over 200 years. Enjoy some the bordering Cullen Golf Club, a unique insight into the geography, memorial to Jane Whyte. In 1886, refreshments in the Lighthouse follow one of the many coastal history and culture of Portsoy. In the she helped rescue the crew of the Museum Café and take in views walks or trails, or try to spot bothy, trace your family tree with steamship William Hope which was of the entrance to the Moray dolphins from the shore. trained genealogists and discover wrecked close to the shore. Firth – you might even spot some your connections to the area. wonderful marine wildlife. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve Postcode: AB56 4AG Postcode: AB43 6HR Puffin Balmedie Beach Postcode: AB45 2SS Tel: 01261 842951 Postcode: AB43 9DU Tel: 01346 511022 02 Glenglassaugh Distillery B1 06 Duff House C2 10 Pitsligo Castle, Rosehearty E1 14 Fraserburgh Beach E1 One of the finest Wonderful Wildlife Traditional Beach Situated at the east end of beautiful Take in the splendour of one of Step back in time as you take in this Don’t forget your bucket and spade Sandend Bay is Glenglassaugh Scotland’s architectural masterpieces. impressive and atmospheric ruin when you head to Fraserburgh beach coasts in the world! Nature lovers will adore Aberdeenshire’s striking beaches Holidays Distillery, founded in 1875 by Built by William Adam in the 18th which is the ancestral home of the – it’s the perfect spot for a traditional Colonel James Moir. For over 20 century, the house was originally a Forbes. Lying half a mile inland from beach holiday building sandcastles and coastline, home to important eco-systems and teeming years, this distillery was closed until seat for the 1st Earl Fife and is now Rosehearty, the castle dates back to and bathing in the sea. This stretch Did you know that parts of Aberdeenshire’s coastline were with incredible wildlife. When was the last time you had a fun family day at it was purchased by a group of one of 19 sites on Scotland’s only the 15th century and was pillaged of coastline is the Home of Scottish investors and production restarted Castle Trail. Admire the artworks, by Hanoverian troops following Surfing, having previously hosted rated as one of the most scenic in the world by National the beach? An afternoon where you and the kids built in 2008. Discover the fine flavours many of which are on loan from the the Jacobites’ defeat at the Battle the Scottish Surfing Championships Geographic magazine? Spot spectacular coastal sights like bottlenose dolphins, sandcastles with a moat, rooted around for crabs and of one of the Secret Malts of National Galleries of Scotland, before of Culloden in 1746. Venture to the and is also popular with windsurfers. seals or even whales from the shore and on boat trips. Or find Aberdeenshire and go on a behind- exploring the vast parkland grounds. nearby Peathill Church and see the Explore the Waters of Philorth shellfish in rock pools, cast a fishing line into the sea the-scenes tour. You can even fill Stroll along the banks of the River Lairds Pew, which is adorned with Local Nature Reserve known for it’s Jump in the car and follow the 165-mile signposted some wonderful seabirds, mammals and flora at Forvie and or just sat in the sun enjoying the scenery. your own bottle of Glenglassaugh Deveron to the south of the house, or fine Jacobean carvings. diversity of bird life resulting from the Aberdeenshire Coastal Trail and explore the delights of St Cyrus National Nature Reserves and at other wildlife whisky and take it away with you! test your game with a round of golf at Postcode: AB43 7JR Tel: 01346 571419 range of habitats.. Postcode: AB45 2SQ Tel: 0131 335 5130 Duff House Royal Golf Club. Postcode: AB43 8UE this incredible part of Scotland for yourself. You’ll discover reserves such as RSPB Fowlesheugh near Stonehaven and Aberdeenshire’s 165-mile coast is dotted with beautiful Postcode: AB45 3SX Tel: 01261 818181 dramatic clifftop walks, captivating coves, beautiful nature the Bullers of Buchan, an impressive collapsed sea cave beaches including Balmedie, Cruden Bay, Rattray Head, reserves with an abundance of wildlife, expansive beaches, near Cruden Bay. The Ythan Estuary near Newburgh is Fraserburgh, Cullykhan Bay, Banff, Sandend, Sunnyside and Cullen, perfect for gentle strolls and wildlife 03 Surfing at Sandend Beach and Banff Links B1 07 Macduff Marine Aquarium C2 11 Sandhaven Meal Mill E1 15 Maggie’s Hoosie, Inverallochy F1 charming towns and villages, world-class links and renowned for its seals, eider ducks and an occasional king watching as part of a traditional beach holiday. You’ll Surf’s up! Head to the small, but Discover astonishing underwater Get connected to the past and Stepping through the doorway of parkland golf courses and much more besides. eider. All are located along the East Grampian coast. perfectly formed, Sandend Beach worlds at this brilliant attraction join a guided tour of a typical 19th this traditional ‘hoosie’, you’ll feel also find some of the cleanest bathing seas in Europe and catch some of the best waves which is great fun for all the family. century meal mill on which you’ll like you’ve been transported to a Use the maps provided in this handy guide to make your In autumn, don’t miss the staggering spectacle of 70,000 in the country. The area is a magnet Learn about the marine life of the learn about the region’s historic bygone age. This unmodernised along this coast. for surfers who travel from far Moray Firth, from its rocky shores to industries. Visit the mill where fishing cottage, with its earth way along both the Banffshire coast and the East Grampian pink-footed geese and whooper swans arriving from Iceland and wide to ride the waves which the depths of the sea floor. Come thousands of tons of oatmeal used floor and original furnishings, coast. Make sure you stop off at some of the fascinating to the RSPB Loch of Strathbeg reserve near Fraserburgh. Don’t forget to save time for an ice cream! Many towns crash onto this quiet sandy beach.
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