welshbairn Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Whitehills specifically. Thinking of stopping off for a night or so after a cup game in Turriff. Dump or nice enough? Somewhere better on that bit of coastline? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) Whitehills looked pretty sleepy when I visited this time last year - I got a late lunch down near the water but don't think it'd be up to much in the evening. I'd visit but jump on the bus and base yourself in Portsoy instead, which is a bit busier and more interesting to wander around. The Station Hotel is fine in Portsoy: there *was* a good pub down at one of the harbours but it might not have survived the last lockdown/been converted into something else. Cullen, Findochty and (other side of Banff) Gardenstown/Crovie can all easily be accessed and are well worth visiting as well. Edited October 1, 2022 by vikingTON 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Cheers for that, the Seafield Arms in Whitehills is a fair bit cheaper than the Station Hotel in Portsoy so I think I'll do the opposite, go out in Portsoy and sleep in Whitehills. Surprised to see how good the buses are, last bus back to Whitehills is around 11pm which is late enough for me these days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 The Sail Loft in Portsoy is probably cheaper than both. An excellent, modern hostel/bunkhouse type setup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 48 minutes ago, virginton said: The Sail Loft in Portsoy is probably cheaper than both. An excellent, modern hostel/bunkhouse type setup. Looks like somebody's block booked it for most of the Autumn, price for a private room is only £25, I'll bear it in mind for next time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 18 hours ago, welshbairn said: Whitehills specifically. Thinking of stopping off for a night or so after a cup game in Turriff. Dump or nice enough? Somewhere better on that bit of coastline? Banff itself is quite nice. Plenty of white hills. I think they call it snow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 My old next door neighbour Nan Taylor was from Whitehills. Or Fitehills as she called it. She did have a couple daughters though, one which bore a tricking resemblance to Belinda Carlisle and was very nice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 02/10/2022 at 15:03, Melanius Mullarkay said: My old next door neighbour Nan Taylor was from Whitehills. Or Fitehills as she called it. She did have a couple daughters though, one which bore a tricking resemblance to Belinda Carlisle and was very nice. I'd ask you how nice she was to you but no doubt you'd say Our Lips are Sealed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 2 hours ago, hk blues said: I'd ask you how nice she was to you but no doubt you'd say Our Lips are Sealed Unfortunately hers did remain sealed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 02/10/2022 at 07:57, Fullerene said: Banff itself is quite nice. Plenty of white hills. I think they call it snow. I've been there. Absolutely spectacular place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 #Banffshire 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 On 01/10/2022 at 16:08, welshbairn said: Looks like somebody's block booked it for most of the Autumn, price for a private room is only £25, I'll bear it in mind for next time. I used to live in Sandend (or San-aine as it's know locally), they have a good caravan park in there for accommodation near Portsoy, 20 mins walk or 2 mins in a Taxi. Go in the other direction a bit further and you will come to Cullen, home of the famous fish soup, although a very sleepy town. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 18 minutes ago, johnnydun said: Cullen, home of the famous fish soup, although a very sleepy town. Aye, nearly all the pubs have closed, sadly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10menwent2mow Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 16 hours ago, welshbairn said: Aye, nearly all the pubs have closed, sadly. Yeah pretty much just the Grant Arms left, there is a bar in both the seafield hotel and the royal Oak but they are hotel bars and priced accordingly. The Grant is the only proper pub left in Cullen. It is a beautiful town though, well worth a visit to see the viaducts and the beach on a fine day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 And of course the skink. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Probably best just bidin' in Bumff min. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10menwent2mow Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 14 hours ago, johnnydun said: Probably best just bidin' in Bumff min. Bunff is a tip, with one of the worst golf courses on the planet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish's Passenger Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Stay up that neck of the woods regularly for work. I tend to stay at The Knowes Hotel in Macduff. Rooms are nice enough with cracking sea views but food is outstanding. Love that whole area from Buckie to Gardenstown. Great beaches and cliffs for walking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan8472 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) I love the art deco ( closed ) swimming centre. Tarlair and Pennan is not that far away Edited October 8, 2022 by Ewan8472 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 04/10/2022 at 19:32, Richey Edwards said: I've been there. Absolutely spectacular place. The TV movie "Vanishing Act" was filmed there. Fun film to watch. You can find it on YouTube. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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