Banff (Scotland)
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Banff (Scotland) is in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. This travel guide also covers the neighbouring town of Macduff.
Understand
Get in
By car
From the south - Follow M90 to Perth, then take the A90 Dundee road and follow this up to Aberdeen.
For coastal route - as soon as you reach Aberdeen, follow road signs for A90 for around 18 miles, then turn off on the A952 to Fraserburgh. Then at Fraserburgh, follow signs for A98 to Banff.
For country route - follow roadsigns for A947 Banff/Macduff.
From west/north - from Inverness, follow the A96 Aberdeen road until a mini-roundabout near the end of Fochabers, when you turn off on the A98 Fraserburgh road. Follow this road to Banff.
By bus
Banff and MacDuff are served by Stagecoach on the 35 route from Aberdeen, which on some journeys continues to Portsoy and Elgin. The journey takes about 2 hours and there are generally one or two buses per hour.
See
Duff HouseA magnificent house designed by William Adam in 1735, and now housing an exhibition by the National Galleries of Scotland.
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address: 11 High Shore, Macduff AB44 1SL
Museum of BanffMuseum founded in 1828, housed in the libary which was built in 1902. Exhibits include the burgh cross dating from the 1400s and a claymore (sword) from the early 1300s.
Do
Banff CastleA mansion house designed by architect John Adam, built in 1750, now used as a community arts venue.
- Cornhill Highland Games are held in May / June on Cornhill playing fields, 8 miles southwest of Banff. The next event is 6 June 2020.
Buy
The Farmers Market is held last Saturday of the month 09:00-12:30 in the Fishmarket, Macduff.
Eat
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Co-op Supermarket
address: Bridge RdAlso Scotmid Co-op at 153 Duff Street, Macduff. -
address: Carmelite St, AB45 1AFsmall supermarket
Sleep
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address: Golden Knowes Road, Banff, AB45 2JERestaurant has mains around £20.
Go next
- West to Portsoy, Lossiemouth and Elgin
- East to Gardenstown and Fraserburgh
- South to Methlick and Huntly