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| Banff Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Duff House Mansion, National Art Gallery, Banff Duff House Mansion, National Art Gallery, Banff Stanley Bruce (Bard of Banff) The name Banff is thought to come from Scottish Gaelic meaning ‘Young Pig’ or from a stream called ‘Pigs Burn’. The town started off as a port in the 10th century and became a royal centre at the end of the 12th century. The town was created a royal burgh in 1372. It has many 17th and 18th century buildings castle and town houses built and once owned by local lairds, prosperous tradesmen and merchants. Duff House mansion is open to visitors and houses many wonderful works of art owned by the nationl galleries, set in grounds with fantastic woodland walks to the most amazing scenic spot the 'Bridge of Alvah', see also www.banff-macduff.com 'out and about' photos. Fantastic beach, free museum in the high street, nice harbour with boat trips along the Moray Firth. Across the bridge eastward and you are in Macduff. _________Sights Edit This Silhouette of Boyne Castle 9-4-2006 Silhouette of Boyne Castle 9-4-2006 Michelle Bruce (8) Boyne Castle, hidden away in the trees between Banff and Portsoy just one of the many ruined castles that can be found within a short drive from Banff. Contributors April 13, 2006 new by bardofthebroch (2 points) [Add Sight] Boyndlie Visitors Centre Edit This Boyndie fountain 6-7-06 Boyndie fountain 6-7-06 photo by: Stanley Bruce Relatively new centre which usually has an art or craft exhibition, nice gardens with pond, fountain and information board regarding the 'Banff Strike Wing' which flew from Boyndlie Aerodrome during world war two. It also has it's own cafe. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] _________History Edit This Statue at Duff House, Banff, 6 November 2005 Statue at Duff House, Banff, 6 November 2005 Stanley Bruce The royal burgh of Banff is steeped in history. The town has many wonderful pieces of architecture from the mansion of Duff House to the primary school with its fine Grecian style pillars. McPherson the freebooter was hanged here in 1700, it is said he wrote a tune while in the tolbooth (Jail) played it on his fiddle on the gallows, then asked the crowd if anyone wanted his fiddle. No one was brave enough to accept and he broke it over his knee beofre being strung up. During world war two there was an airfield at Boyndie about 4 mile west of Banff it went by the name of the 'Banff Strike Wing'. It was their job to attack the German convoys sailing down the Norwegian west coast and they did a mighty fine job. Every morning at dawn a scout plane with two Norwegian pilots would fly up the coast and identify where the German ships were, they informed the other squadrons who set off for the attacks. The king of Norway passed through Banff during WW2 and so did many other Norwegians, thought to be spies. Banff came through the war relatively unscathed except for the distillery and the east wing of Duff House (A prisoner of war camp at the time) both of which were bombed. Contributors February 26, 2006 new by bardofthebroch ____________Getting There Edit This Banff Castle Banff Castle Stanley Bruce (Bard of Banff) Best to go by car since you will need a car to explore the area. From Aberdeen follw the A947 which takes you directly to the town. _______Museums Edit This Banff Museum on the High Street Banff is open during the summer months and is free entry, housed in the same building as the library. For bird watchers there is a large collection of stuffed birds. Contributors January 24, 2006 change by bardofthebroch [Add Museum] Banffshire Maritime and Heritage Museum Edit This Banfffshire Maritime and Heritage Association, Macduff Banfffshire Maritime and Heritage Association, Macduff photo by: Stanley Bruce A new museum in temporary premises in Macduff will be open 14th July 2006. Temporary exhibitions have been held in 2003 in Banff and 2004 in Macduff. The museum will celebrate mainly the fishing heritage, but also has a large oil-rig model and a bit on ship-building. World66 rating: [rate it] openingHours: 1pm-5pm Tues to Sun 7pm-7pm Thurs (Subject to availability of volunteers) Duff House Gallery Edit This Duff House, 17 April 2004 Duff House, 17 April 2004 photo by: Stanley Bruce Banff's most known landmark, run by Historic Scotland and the National Galleries. Hindreds of paintings wonderfully shown in this fine mansion house, also has a cafe and a nice shop. If you fancy a Scottish wedding it can be arranged here. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 01261 818181 url: www.duffhouse.com _________Beaches Edit This Deveron Bridge and ducks, Banff Deveron Bridge and ducks, Banff Stanley Bruce The beach at Banff Links sited at the west side of the town is usually very popular in the summer, car park adjacent to the Links Hotel and the caravan site. There is a great playpark for the kids and a nice walk westwards to the 'Red Well' a Roman Chalyneate spring or if into walking you could go a bit further to Whitehills where there is a nice harbour recently converted into a marina which houses many yachts. There is a surf club located at the east side of the beach, they hire wet suits so even if it's not a great day you can still have a great time. Contributors January 24, 2006 change by bardofthebroch (1 point) [Add Beach] Banff Links Beach Edit This Banff Links Beach, 6 Aug 2004. Banff Links Beach, 6 Aug 2004. photo by: Stanley Bruce A 1/2 mile stretch of golden sand. A great playpark for the kids, surfing and watersports available. Nice caravan park. World66 rating: [rate it] Banff Bay Beach Edit This Deveron Bridge and ducks, Banff Deveron Bridge and ducks, Banff photo by: Stanley Bruce Situated at the mouth of the river Deveron just below the Deveron Bridge is a nice small beach convenient from the town, usually lots of birds around and the occasional seal. World66 rating: [rate it] ____________Festivals Edit This Carnival of Youth Banff, June 2004 Carnival of Youth Banff, June 2004 Stanley Bruce (Bard of Banff) Deveron Festival. Carnival of Youth. Banff to Stavanger yacht race. Banffshire Show. Vintage Rally. Contributors January 21, 2006 new by bardofthebroch [Add Festival] Deveron Festival Edit This Annual classical music event in June. World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.deveronfestival.org.uk email: info@deveronfestival.org.uk ________Things to do Edit This Banff Harbour Sept 2004 Banff Harbour Sept 2004 Stanley Bruce (Bard of Banff) Plenty to do and see in Banff and Macduff, Macduff is situated about one mile east of Banff across the Deveron Bridge. Banff is popular with golfers, anglers, bird-watchers and lovers of the seaside. Contributors January 24, 2006 change by bardofthebroch (1 point) Display all or display just: Golf Hunting and Fishing Other Sailing Surfing Swimming Trekking Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Activity] North 58 boat trips Edit This North 58 boat 2005 North 58 boat 2005 photo by: Stanley Bruce Take North 58's fast boat the 'Buchaneer' along the coast from Banff Harbour. type: Sailing World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.north58.co.uk Go-Kart Racing Edit This Go-cart racing at Boyndlie, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on a snowy March day. Go-cart racing at Boyndlie, Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on a snowy March day. photo by: Stanley Bruce The Grampian Cart Club has regular meetings at Boyndlie only 3 miles west of Banff, on the site of a world war 2 aerodrome previously used by the RAF Strike Wing. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.grampiankartclub.com address: Boyndlie Aerodrome, Banff Banff Harbour Edit This Banff Harbour Sept 2004 Banff Harbour Sept 2004 photo by: Stanley Bruce (Bard of Banff) Banff harbour, currently you can have a boat trip along the Banffshire coast or go diving with the NE divers, or if you have your own boat and can sail to Banff, the harbour can accommodate small sailing yachts. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.banffharbour.co.uk Explore the Banffshire Coast Edit This Banffshire Coast, east of Macduff 12-2-06 Banffshire Coast, east of Macduff 12-2-06 photo by: Stanley Bruce Explore the Banffshire coast from Cullen to Pennan visit the variety of wonderful beaches at Cullen, Sandend, Banff and Cullykhan. Cliffs at Cullen, Findlater Castle, Tarlair, Gardenstown, and the amazing Troup Head packed with all types of sea birds. type: Trekking World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.banffshirecoast.com Surfing and watersports club Edit This Surfing Banff Links, May 2005 Surfing Banff Links, May 2005 photo by: Stanley Bruce Surfing nd watersports club situated at Banff links, they cater for all ages. type: Surfing World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.surfandwatersportsclub-scotland.com NE Dive Edit This Divers at the Moray Firth 2005 Divers at the Moray Firth 2005 photo by: Stanley Bruce Scuba diving at Banff Harbour. type: Swimming World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.northeastdive.co.uk Castle of Park Edit This Painting, writing and photography courses available at the Castle of Park, 10 miles south of Banff. You can even get married here, a Scottish wedding! type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.castleofpark.net Duff House Royal Golf Club, Banff Edit This Duff House, spring 2005 Duff House, spring 2005 photo by: Stanley Bruce (Bard of Banff) One of the finest golf courses in Scotland situated on the edge of town on the banks of the Deveron river, truly a wonderful spot. type: Golf World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.theduffhouseroyalgolfclub.co.uk Angling Edit This Angling 11 february 2006 Angling 11 february 2006 photo by: Stanley Bruce Angling on the Deveron. type: Hunting and Fishing World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.deveron.org Church Edit This St Mary's Church, Church of Scotland, Banff St Mary's Church, Church of Scotland, Banff photo by: Stanley Bruce Go to church on Sunday. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] |