📌 Towns in Aberdeenshire
★★
These two rival towns are quite different despite their proximity to one another, sitting either side of the turbulent River Deveron. On the west bank, Banff feels the slightly the more polished and bigger of the two settlements, boasting a reasonable array of shops, golf club and the ornate Georgian mansion of Duff House. But somehow we find Macduff, to the east, more charming; it has a more obvious connection to the sea, with a main road hugging the waterfront and a larger harbour. It’s also the slightly unlikely location for an excellent aquarium. There’s a great view of both towns from Macduff Parish Church on Church Street. Neither place is at all touristy, which is quite refreshing in comparison to some of the fishing villages further west.
🌍 Location
📌 Aberdeenshire
🧭 O.S. Grid References: NJ 690640 (Banff) / NJ 704648 (Macduff)
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.664549,-2.521757 (Banff) / 57.672045,-2.497072 (Macduff)
🚶 The two towns are about 1 mi apart along main road pavements, but the respective centres are quite compact. Duff House and the Bridge of Alvah ramble are both easily walkable from the middle of Banff.
🚌 Both towns are well served by several bus routes, including from Aberdeen, Elgin and Fraserburgh.
Explore nearby
<1 mi away
>> Duff House ★★
>> Macduff Marine Aquarium ★★★
