This area was once the home of a thriving fishing industry. Every town and most villages boasted a harbour of sorts. The fishing industry remains in major centres such as Fraserburgh, Peterhead, MacDuff and Buckie. The many smaller harbours near villages such as Gardenstown (left) are now used for leisure purposes.
In villages or towns such as Gardenstown, Pennan or Portsoy the architecture and layout remains that of the times when the flourishing fishing industry founded these places. Well worth a visit. |