Portsoy
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| Portsoy Gaelic: Port Saoidh | |
| Banffshire | |
|---|---|
 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.
