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Banff and Macduff
Banff and Macduff is located in Aberdeen
Banff and Macduff
Banff and Macduff
Population Banff -

3,991 (2001 census)
est. 3,820 (2006) Macduff -
3,767 (2001 census)

est. 3,800 (2006)
OS grid reference NJ694637
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BANFF / MACDUFF
Postcode district AB45 1xx (Banff)
AB44 1xx (Macduff)
Dialling code 01261
Police Grampian
Fire Grampian
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
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Scottish Parliament
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Banff (Gaelic Banbh) and Macduff (Gaelic MacDhuibh) are two towns located very close to each other. They sit on Banff Bay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Both towns used to be special areas called burghs. Until 1975, Banff was the main town, or county town, of Banffshire.

Sports and Activities

If you love sports, Banff and the areas around it have some great teams. There's a local football team called Deveronvale F.C.. There's also a rugby team, Banff RFC, for those who enjoy that sport.

Golf fans have two courses to choose from. The Duff House Royal Golf course is next to the River Deveron and Duff House. Some holes can be tricky, especially when it's windy! Macduff also has a golf course called Royal Tarlair. It's built on land that ends at steep cliffs, so if your ball goes off the edge, it's really gone!

What's in a Name?

The exact meaning of the name "Banff" is a bit of a mystery. It might come from the Gaelic word Banbh, which means a sow (a female pig). It could also come from buinne, meaning a stream. Another idea is that it's a shorter version of Bean-naomh, which means "the holy woman." This idea is even shown on the town's coat-of-arms.

Today, people in Banff and nearby areas often speak the Doric dialect of Scots. They also speak English.

Famous People from Banff and Macduff

Many interesting people have connections to Banff and Macduff. Here are a few:

More to Explore

You can find many photos of Banff, Macduff, and the surrounding area online.

  • On Flickr, you can see photos from the 600th Anniversary Celebrations.
  • There are also photos on Flickr from the BB's Festival of Britain in 1951.
  • You can also browse 1 Photos of Banff, Macduff and Surrounding Area on Flickr.
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