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Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Banff Bay

In or near Whitehills.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Banff Bay — bay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK between Banff and Macduff.

Banff Bay, mountains & hills in Scottish Highlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Banff Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK between Banff and Macduff". Coordinates: 57.6686°, -2.5131°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Banff Bay (Scottish Gaelic: Bàgh Bhanbh) is a coastal embayment in Scotland situated between the towns of Banff, Aberdeenshire and Macduff, Aberdeenshire. The Burn of Myrehouse is one of the streams draining to Banff Bay. Banff Bay is a prominent geographical feature along the northern coast of Aberdeenshire, and it is visible from a number of locations along the coastal plain such as Longman Hill situated somewhat distant to the east.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
57.6686, -2.5131
Postcode
AB45 1HE
Parliamentary constituency
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

Sources

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Banff Harbour

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Banff Castle

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Where to eat & stay near Banff Bay

Places to stay

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Campsites · Scottish Highlands

Banff Links Caravan Park

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Campsites · Scottish Highlands

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Hostels · Scottish Highlands

The Sail Loft

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Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands

Portsoy Links Caravan Park

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Places to eat & drink

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Banff Bay?
Banff Bay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB45 1HE).
What is Banff Bay?
Banff Bay — bay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK between Banff and Macduff.
How do I get to Banff Bay?
Drivers can use postcode AB45 1HE.
Is Banff Bay free to visit?
Yes, Banff Bay is free to enter.
How do I get to Banff Bay?
Drivers can navigate to postcode AB45 1HE. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.