Portsoy

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Portsoy
Scottish Gaelic: Port Saoidh


Portsoy Old Harbour
Portsoy (Scotland)
Portsoy

Portsoy shown within Scotland
OS grid reference NJ590661
Council area Aberdeenshire
Lieutenancy area Aberdeenshire
Constituent country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BANFF
Postcode district AB45
Dialling code 01261
Police Grampian
Fire Grampian
Ambulance Scottish
European Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Banff and Buchan
Scottish Parliament Banff and Buchan
List of places: UK • Scotland

Coordinates: 57°40′59″N 2°41′17″W / 57.683, -2.688

Portsoy (Gaelic: Port Saoidh) is a burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, formerly in the county of Banffshire.

It is known for:

  • its local jewellery made from "Portsoy marble" (which is not marble, but rather serpentine)
  • its locally mined oatmeal which is sold around the world
  • its annual small boat festival.
  • its two historical harbours

It also has a pottery, whose ceramics are noted for their delicate colouring.

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Portsoy's Traditional Boats Festival, taking place each summer at the town's harbour, attacts visitors from all over the world. Entertainment for the older generation with traditional festivities and music, and the younger generation with fun fairs, discos at nights and up-to-date entertainment!