Portsoy
Portsoy Gaelic: Port Saoidh | |
Banffshire | |
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Portsoy Old Harbour | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | NJ589660 |
Location: | 57°40’59"N, 2°41’17"W |
Data | |
Post town: | Banff |
Postcode: | AB45 |
Dialling code: | 01261 |
Local Government | |
Council: | Aberdeenshire |
Parliamentary constituency: |
Banff and Buchan |
Portsoy is a small coastal town in Banffshire. It is known for:
- local jewellery made from "Portsoy marble" (which is not marble, but rather serpentine)
- locally milled oatmeal, sold around the world
- Scottish Traditional Boat Festival which is worth over £4 million to the local economy.[1][2]
- two historical harbours
The community also has a pottery, whose ceramics are noted for their delicate colouring.