Banff and Macduff facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Banff and Macduff Scottish Gaelic: Banbh / MacDhuibh
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	Aberdeenshire
Lieutenancy area	Banffshire
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	Banff and Buchan
Scottish Parliament	Banff and Buchan
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Banff (Gaelic Banbh) and Macduff (Gaelic MacDhuibh) are neighbouring towns on Banff Bay, both of which are former burghs in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Until 1975 Banff was the county town of Banffshire.

Sport

Banff and surrounding areas have a local football team, Deveronvale F.C. and a rugby team, Banff RFC. Duff House Royal Golf course is bordered by the River Deveron and Duff House.Some interesting holes which can be difficult depending on the wind. Macduff also has a golf course known as Royal Tarlair. Built on land which ends on precipitous cliffs, lost balls really are lost.

Etymology

The name "Banff" is uncertain but may be derived from the Scottish Gaelic Banbh or Banbha, a sow, buinne, a stream, or a contraction of Bean-naomh, the holy woman (as is reflected in the town's coat-of-arms). Currently, the languages spoken in the town and in its vicinity tend to be the Doric dialect of Scots, and English.

Notable residents

• Sandi Thom
• Colin Newton
• Alex Salmond
• Richard Gordon

• On Flikr photos of 600th Anniversary Celebrations
• On Flikr photos of BB's Festival of Britain 1951
• On Flikr photos of 1 Photos of Banff, Macduff and Surrounding Area