Harbour Cottage - Self-catering in Gardenstown Scotland on Coast

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	attractions		Here you will find just a little of what Gardenstown and the area has to offer - To find out more please select a link below,
			Macduff Marine Aquarium in the traditional fishing town of Macduff, - Macduff Marine Aquarium features marine life from the Moray Firth, Scotland’s largest bay, in a variety of exciting and innovative exhibits.
			Aberdeenshire Farming Museum Located in the magnificent Aden Country Park - visit the Aden Estate Story and "Weel Vrocht Grun" exhibitions. Also see Hareshowe, a working farm set in the 1950s.
			Museum of Scottish Lighthouses Situated in Fraserburgh is the first lighthouse built on mainland Scotland and a purpose-built museum. The highlight of a visit is a 45 minute guided tour to Kinnaird Head lighthouse.
			Arbuthnot Museum Visitors can look at the local history of the area through a display of coins, herring and whaling, and temporary exhibitions. There is an excellent display programme and visitors of all ages can visit the excellent and educational museum.
			Whisky Trail The Banffshire Coast is an excellent base for exploring the Malt Whisky Trail. Each of the 8 distilleries on the Trail is within easy driving distance. You don’t have to be a connoisseur to enjoy a visit as there is plenty to interest all including guided tours, coffee shops and gift shops.
			Duff House Country House Gallery 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 also organises a regular programme of exhibitions, music and lectures.
	wildlife
			RSPB – Troup Head, Gamrie The high cliffs of Troup Head provide a spectacular setting for Scotland's only mainland gannet colony. There are also thousands of kittiwakes, guillemots and razorbills, along with several other species, including puffins.
	events
			Banffshire Coast Check out the events throughout the year through the monthly calendar plus lots more information on the area.
	sea trips
			Puffin Cruises 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 gannets, whales and dolphins.
			North 58° Sea Adventures Their powerboat Buchaneer, is based at Banff Harbour. They offer an exhilarating tour of the Moray Firth coastline and a fantastic wildlife watching experience. Trips may depart from various harbours along the Banffshire Coast.
	golf clubs
			Duff House Royal - Banff
			Royal Tarlair – Macduff
			Turriff Golf Club
			Fraserburgh Golf Club
			Peterhead Golf Club
	eating out
			The Garden Arms - Gardenstown
			The Pennan Inn - Pennan
	film & TV
			The Baron In April and May 2007 the three television and music personalities, Mike Reid, Malcolm McLaren and Suzanne Shaw, took part in a reality television programme in Gardenstown. It was provisionally titled The Baron of Troup though later broadcast as The Baron on ITV1. Their aim was to become a part of the fishing village within the 10 days they were living in Gardenstown.
			Local Hero BAFTA winner, Bill Forsyth's 1983 movie was filmed in Pennan. The red telephone box made famous by the film still remains as a feature of the village. An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected. Watch the trailer....
			Salt on our Skin Filmed in Gamrie in 1992 A Scottish woman who attends school in Paris comes home for the summer and helps take in the straw, where she meets an attractive and simple man. Watch the trailer....
			Doom & Gloom Director John McKay's 1998 short film Doom and Gloom, was critically recognised, winning a "Special Mention" in the "Youth on Youth Award" category at the 1998 Locarno International Film Festival, and the "Best European Short Film" prize at the 1999 Brussels International Film Festival. Filmed in Gardenstown.
			Morrison's Fresh Fish Advert Filmed 2009 in Gardenstown feature's actor Robert Lyndsay Watch the Ad...
			Shanties & Sea Songs The BBC 4 documentary with Gareth Malone, showed a visit Gardenstown to meet a local singer of fishing songs, and two old Gamrie ladies who recall their days as gutting quines between the wars.
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Harbour Cottage - Self catering holiday accommodation in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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