Portessie

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Portessie is a small fishing village to the east of Buckie on the North East coast of Scotland. Commonly nicknamed "the Sloch", owing to its old name of Rottenslough. It is sandwiched between both Buckie and Findochty, two popular tourist spots.

Portessie is home to Portessie Primary School, and also a few local landmarks, such as the dongabrush, the plantain, and pissy point.

To the east is the March Road Industrial estate replete with a fish processing factory and the home of Cruickshanks, who manufacture soft drinks. Strathlene Golf Club is found to the west of the village and is split into two fields containing 14 and 4 holes respectively. The latter simply being referred to as the "4 holes". Recent additions have included a driving range which has caused headaches for the residents of nearby Eastknowhead by Findochty with its bright floodlights.

The yearly Peter Fair, or Rathven market can be attributed to Portessie but is more commonly linked to the community of Buckie as a whole.

To the north of the village is a small community called Rathven which is home to 2 graveyards.