Banchory tourist information
Banchory is a pretty and clean tourist village and is often cited as the 'alternative gateway to Deeside'. About a half hour's drive west of Aberdeen, Banchory is a favourite of many Aberdonians who fancy getting away from the buzz of the city for a few hours. Plenty of bars, restaurants and shops mean it has the quiet calm of a country village with enough facilities to keep everyone content.
Down by the large and well-maintained park, Banchory has a mini-amusement park - perfect for keeping small children happy for a while. Banchory acts as a suntrap in the summer and the park is thronged with sun worshippers who use the nearby beer garden and ice cream shops for quenching their thirst.
In 1843 the renowned fiddler and composer James Scott Skinner was born in Banchory. Also known as the 'Strathspey King', he was a key figure in Scottish music. James Scott Skinner took the art of Scottish fiddling to new heights through his compositions and is celebrated and remembered in the Banchory Museum.
The museum is not the only visitor attraction around Banchory, as nearby there are Crathes Castle and Gardens (NTS), Drum Castle (NTS), the Garlogie Mill Power House Museum, Cullerlie Stone Circle (HS) and Cullerlie Farm Park.
Banchory's history dates back to around the 5th century when St Ternan sought refuge among pagan Picts before converted them to Christianity. The churchyard marks the spot where he established a small monastery.
Not far from the churchyard is the Brig o' Feugh where, at the right time of year, the Bridge offers balcony views of mature salmon leaping upstream against the falls to reach their spawning waters.
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