Portsoy Harbour
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Joana Kruse
About this spot
Portsoy, a charming and authentic fishing village in Aberdeenshire, transports you back in time. Once part of Banffshire, it nestles on the Moray Firth coast, 50 miles northwest of Aberdeen and 65 miles east of Inverness.
Step into a scene straight out of the past: traditional cottages, weathered fishing boats, and a genuine pub (no fancy gastropub here) line the old harbour. It's a peaceful, sleepy haven, seemingly untouched by the pace of modern life.
This quintessential charm has attracted filmmakers too, most notably "Peaky Blinders," where the picturesque harbour transformed into the fictional French territory of Miquelon.
Keep your eyes open during summer months – you might even spot playful dolphins!
The Moray Firth, Portsoy's home, boasts around 130 bottlenose dolphins, the only resident population in the North Sea.
Step into a scene straight out of the past: traditional cottages, weathered fishing boats, and a genuine pub (no fancy gastropub here) line the old harbour. It's a peaceful, sleepy haven, seemingly untouched by the pace of modern life.
This quintessential charm has attracted filmmakers too, most notably "Peaky Blinders," where the picturesque harbour transformed into the fictional French territory of Miquelon.
Keep your eyes open during summer months – you might even spot playful dolphins!
The Moray Firth, Portsoy's home, boasts around 130 bottlenose dolphins, the only resident population in the North Sea.
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