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Portsoy, Banffshire

Welcome to Portsoy, Banffshire

Explore Banffshire, so many beautiful places to visit and on the doorstep of the Scottish
highlands - whisky, golf, hiking, surf, castles.

Local restaurants and shops

Shops
- Head to J. Donald Baker for some fresh pastries and a traditional rollie.
- FamousPortsoy marble, to be found even in Versailles
- The Portsoy ice cream shop for a delicious ice cream.
Restaurants
- Aspire in Portsoy
- The Bistro, Fordyce and The Royal Oak, Cullen

Castles and Historic buildings nearby

Whisky

Check out the numerous whiskey distilleries in the area

The Glenglassaugh Distillery (2 miles from Portsoy) and further afield …
The Balvenie Distillery
The Glenfidich Distillery
The Aberlour Distillery
and many more >

Hiking and Walks

Portsoy to Sandend (10 km, 2h30 there and back) Portsoy to Whitehills Find other trails on Walkhighlands.

Dolphin spotting

You might be lucky to spot dolphins on your walks by the sea, but if not you can always head to the Scottish Dolphin Centre located 30 mins away by car.

Northern Lights

Although the northern lights are never guaranteed the best time to spot the northern lights is between October and February.

Beaches and water Sports

The links beach in Portsoy (5 mins walk)
Sandend beach (1h walk or 10 mins drive)
Surfing at the Suds Surf School in Sandend or the Blue Coast Surf and Paddle in Cullen.