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| Banff & Buchan Arts Forum The Banff and Buchan
Arts Forum is a voluntary organisation. It works in association with
Aberdeenshire Council's arts development team, to promote the arts and to
serve the interests of the arts constituency, of both artists and
audience, in the North Aberdeenshire area of north east Scotland. We also
promote the arts and artists of the region.
http://www.bbaf-arts.org.uk/ |
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| Coast
The annual festival of the visual arts will be held for the first time in
Banff and Macduff on 23rd to 26th May 2008 to deliver the vision of
Banffshire Coast tourism strategy through the development of a national
and internationally important visual arts festival.
The festival aims to appeal to all visitors including families, arts
buyers and appreciators and the community as a whole and also aims to
attract all comers from local residents to tourists from far and wide.
http://www.coastfestival.org.uk/ |
| The Banffshire Journal For many years the Banffie has been the prime source of local news. It
carries most of the press releases from the Boat Festival and covers it
very well in the summer.
http://www.banffshire-journal.co.uk/ |
| A' the best fae Banffshire In 2004 the Banffshire Branch of the Royal Scottish Dance Society (RSCDS)
published a book of locally inspired dances to celebrate their 75th
anniversary. There is now also a CD to accompany the book
http://www.rscdsbanffshire.co.uk |
| Best of Banffshire A gateway site with links to
all kinds of useful local information
http://bestofbanffshire.co.uk |
| About Aberdeen The information guide to the best attractions and places to visit in
Aberdeenshire Scotland
http://www.aboutaberdeen.com/ |
| The coastal trail The coastline of the north-east of Scotland is one of the most
fascinating, unspoilt and varied stretches of any in Britain. Many of the
communities which have grown up by the edge of the sea have at one time
earned their living from it.
Today the touring visitor can enjoy not just the picturesque former
fishing villages and the larger fishing ports but also unspoilt beaches,
spectacular cliffs, wildlife galore, eating out opportunities, heritage
centres and museums, castle visiting - in short, the ingredients of a
perfect break in some of the most distinctive and characterful parts of
Scotland.
http://www.aberdeen-grampian.com/thecoastaltrail.htm |
| The Banffshire Coast, Scotland’s Treasure Yet to discover Banffshire Coast? Explore what makes this part of Scotland
so unique with our fascinating online guide
http://www.banffshirecoast.com/ |
| Break away to Banff & Macduff The area offers the visitor an abundance of activities - golfing - walking
- cycling - fishing - ten pin bowling - swimming - painting holidays.
Eating out is primarily traditionally Scottish, but don't be surprised if
you find an international influence. Chefs here love the opportunity to
use the freshest of locally caught seafood and adapt it to their own
culinary skills.
http://www.banff-macduff.com/homeframe.html |
| Sound Scotland sound
is an exciting festival of new music in North East Scotland, driven
by the passion to make new music more accessible to audiences of all ages
and backgrounds. We try to avoid pigeon-holing, wanting people to
experiment and discover for themselves the different types of music that
are out there today, taking risks to find out what they enjoy (or don't!).
We hope to create a live music experience that leaves its audience
eager to explore sound in new ways. We introduce this wide range of music
and sound (classical, contemporary, improvisation, traditional, popular,
jazz, experimental, ambient, sound art, electro-acoustic…) through a
variety of events including concerts, talks, installations, and workshops.
http://www.sound-scotland.co.uk/
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Scottish Natural Heritage
Our task is to secure the conservation and enhancement of Scotland's
unique and precious natural heritage - the wildlife, the habitats and the
landscapes which have evolved in Scotland through the long partnership
between people and nature. Our work also includes access, education,
landscape, casework, renewables and greenspace
http://www.snh.org.uk |
AURORA Environmental
AURORA Environmental strives to be a market leader in the provision of
high quality independent environmental consultancy services to the oil and
gas, aquaculture and other marine, coastal and island industries.
http://www.aurora-environmental.com/ |
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The Banffshire Coast, Scotland’s Treasure
Yet to discover Banffshire Coast? Explore what makes this part of Scotland
so unique with our fascinating online guide
http://www.banffshirecoast.com/ |
Cullen Bay Hotel
Our aim is simple - to welcome guests from all over the world to this
unique stretch of coastline, help them enjoy all the exciting attractions
and pursuits in the area, and introduce them to our wholesome Scottish
menus and the warm hospitality for which Scotland is so justifiably famed.
http://www.cullenbayhotel.com/ |
Castle of Park
The beautiful and historic Castle of Park, hidden away in a secluded
tree-lined park near the Moray coast in North-east Scotland, is gaining a
new reputation for warm hospitality, great food and elegant accommodation.
Park is famous for its first-rate Painting courses / holidays and Creative
Writing courses, its Castle Parties, Getaway weekends, exclusive and
intimate Business meetings and events - and, of course, unforgettable
Castle Weddings...
http://www.castleofpark.net/ |
The Creative Retreat
Welcome to a space in which to invent, create, devise and think, or simply
have a holiday, in an unspoiled coastal hideaway on the Banffshire Coast
in North East Scotland. We provide comfortable self catering accommodation
with access to unique artist studio spaces suitable for any number of
activities - arts courses, creative holidays, a country retreat and time
to relax.
http://www.creative-retreat.co.uk/ |
The Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History
Society
The Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society exists to assist
and promote the study of genealogy and family history based on the North
East corner of Scotland. This area covers the old counties of
Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire and Morayshire.
http://www.anesfhs.org.uk/ |
| Duff House Duff House is a treasure house and
cultural arts centre operated by a unique partnership of Historic
Scotland, the National Galleries of Scotland and Aberdeenshire Council.
Story-tellers, musicians and artists are at home here and Duff House
organises a regular artistic programme of exhibitions, music and lectures.
It will host a collection of photos of the 2007 Festival from Thursday
7 February to Sunday 27 April 2008 -
click HERE
http://www.duffhouse.org.uk/ |
| Music Maker - guide to performers, venues, gigs,
gear and services The Music Maker Association is dedicated to promoting
independent musicians, record labels and live music. Its magazine covers
all styles of music from traditional to contemporary song writing.
http://www.musicmaker.org.uk |
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| National Historic Ships National Historic Ships
is a Non Departmental Public Body advising the Secretary of State for
Culture, Media and Sport on national historic ship preservation and
funding priorities.
It also advises the Heritage Lottery Fund and other public funding
bodies on preservation priorities and individual applications. It also
acts as a focus for advice on aspects of the preservation of historic
vessels and maintains the National Register of Historic Vessels.
http://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/ |
Whitehills Marina
Whitehills is a Trust Harbour, established by Act of Parliament in 1895,
and is fully maintained and run by nine elected Commissioners from the
village. It has been run this way since the Harbour was built in 1900.Whitehills was a very successful fishing port up until 1999, when due to
changes in the fishing industry, the Commissioners decided to develop it
as a Marina. This has proved to be an outstanding success as you will see
if you visit the website, or indeed the marina itself!
http://www.whitehillsharbour.co.uk/ |
Buckie and District Fishing Heritage Centre
The Heritage Centre exists to preserve the rich fishing heritage of
Buckie and District and to provide assistance to research and gather
information on the past, present and future history of this area. There
are currently over 440 members worldwide.The Heritage Cottage is staffed by volunteers on a rota basis. It contains
an extremely large collection of artefacts many of which are not on
display due to the lack of space. The majority of the artefacts have been
gifted by local people. Our collection of model boats is one of the
largest in the North East of Scotland and albums available for perusal by
the public contain well over 7000 photographs. A comprehensive database is
available which lists all boats built in local boatyards. A small
reference library of local history and fishing boats is maintained for the
use of the members and visitors
http://www.buckieheritage.org |
The Green Blue
If you are in the marine business, enjoy boating or are a watersports
enthusiast, the Green Blue has practical advice and information to help
you think and act in an environmentally conscious way. Inland or coastal,
individual or boating business, there is something here for you.By taking a few simple steps, you can keep future costs down and sustain
high quality water and local environments. Backed by the British Marine
Federation and the Royal Yachting Association, The Green Blue is testing
out practical projects, conducting research and providing advice, to help
recreational boating go green.
http://www.thegreenblue.org.uk/ |
Macduff Marine Aquarium
Macduff Marine Aquarium features marine life from the Moray Firth,
Scotland’s largest bay. Visitors come face to face with hundreds of native
fish and invertebrates normally only seen by SCUBA divers who brave the
chilly waters of the North Sea. The aquarium’s deep central exhibit, which
displays a living kelp reef, is the only one of its kind in Britain and
divers hand feed the fish on a regular basis.
http://www.macduff-aquarium.org.uk |
Join North 58° Sea Adventures, and the powerboat
Buchaneer, for an exhilarating tour of the Moray Firth coastline and a
fantastic wildlife watching experience.
http://www.north58.co.uk |
Puffin Cruises offer daily sightseeing and fishing
trips from Macduff Harbour along the scenic Moray Firth coastline which
has an abundance of sea and bird life that includes puffins, whales and
dolphins.
http://www.puffincruises.com/ |
| Sail Hebrides "10th Anniversary Hebridean
Maritime Festival" 14-19 July 08
Stornoway Harbour, Outer Hebrides
Traditional and modern boats welcome to sea and land attractions -
sailing challenges, dinghy tuition, BBQ, free berthing, music, cooking and
receptions.
See
www.sailhebrides.info
Contact info@sailhebrides.info |
| North Sea Yacht Race, Macduff
The 25th anniversary of the North Sea Yacht Race will be celebrated in
style in the Banffshire Coast. The race will launch from Macduff at 12
noon on Saturday 28th June 2008 on its way to Stavanger in Norway.
A whole range of Quayside events have been organised for participants
and visitors to launch the stunning race. This includes a local craft
fair, local music and fun and games for all the family. On Friday 27th
June there will be a Ceilidh at the Waterfront Hotel, Macduff and a teen
disco. To celebrate the 25th anniversary an exhibition will also look back
on the long maritime history of the area.
To find out more about the race see
www.banffstavangeryachtrace.org.uk |
The Steam Boat Association of
Great Britain
To foster and encourage steam boating and the building, development,
preservation and restoration of steam boats and steam machinery.
http://www.steamboat.org.uk/ |
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