Buckie is a fishing town within the district of Moray in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated 8 miles north-east of Fochabers, on the Moray Firth with the Burn of Buckie flowing through town dividing east and west. Buckie’s traditional fishing communities’ date back to the 17th century; Buckie has been described as ‘the largest purely fishing village in Scotland’. Buckie’s new town was laid out by the Gordon family of Cluny in the late 1700’s, with a central square and long main street, in linear style following the coastline. The harbour was constructed c1880 and was once a thriving fishing port catching herring and shellfish, Cluny Harbour is currently the home of an active shipyard. Buckie is a quaint town with attractively painted old fishermen’s houses; it is popular with tourists and has a hotel. Historical structures include, The North Parish Church dating from 1880, housing the town clock, overlooking Cluny square. Recreational facilities include two cliff-top golf courses, a swimming pool, two bowling greens, the Maritime Heritage Centre and a gallery. Buckie lies at the finishing point of the Speyside Way, a scenic long distance footpath along the coast. The distillery at Inchgower, sits a mile inland from town; best known for its Inchgower Single Malt.
Caravan Park
Club
Cottage
Dentist
Doctor
Estate Agent
Golf Club
Performing Arts
Pub and Bar
Admiral
Anchor Bar
Craigenroan Bar
Harbour Bar
Northern Lights
Pub In The Square
Star Inn
Three Kings Inn
Restaurant
Mill House HotelThree Kings Inn
School
Buckie Community High School
Cluny Primary School
Millbank Primary School
St Peter’s RC Primary School
Solicitor
Taxi
Cullen Taxis
Harbour Taxis
Innes Taxis
Shops
Cottage Flowers
W S Taylor
Sean Mulligan
D E Shoes
Oops a Daisy
Superdrug
Lauraine's Crafts (Mobile Craft Shop)
Places to Stay near Buckie
Mill House Hotel (3.49 miles)
Spey Bay Hotel and Golf (4.50 miles)
Situated right on the sea shore of the Moray Firth very close to the mouth of the River Spey. Own traditional 18 hole links golf course designed by Ben Sayers. Unspoilt area with magnificent views ... More | visit website
Cullen Bay Hotel (4.76 miles)
Bayview Hotel (5.43 miles)
Seafield Arms Hotel (5.53 miles)
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One the finest and most popular hotels on the Moray Firth Coast, Scotland. Full of character and charm which sits so well, peacefully and calmly, ... More
Skerry Brae Hotel (6.52 miles)
Perched above Moray Golf Course and looking out over the Moray Firth, the Skerry Brae boasts some of the best views of any hotel in the area. With its mixture of excellent location and comfortable ... More | visit website
Trochelhill Country House (8.79 miles)
Parrandier
The Old Church of Urquhart
(9.77 miles)
Durn House (10.08 miles)
Durn House is located in a quiet backwater in the picturesque coastal fishing village of Portsoy on the Moray/Banffshire Coast. Durn House was built in 1770 and is an elegant ... More
The Boyne Hotel (10.14 miles)
The Boyne Hotel is situated in the heart of the seaside village of Portsoy, a moments walk form the old harbour. The hotel boasts ten en-suite bedrooms and a popular ... More
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