Two Towns Big Ideas
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🌟 Banff & Macduff: Two Towns Big Ideas
🌊 Celebrating community, creativity & coastal charm
🏛️ Local heritage | 🎨 Big ambitions | 🌍 Bright Ideas
🌊 Celebrating community, creativity & coastal charm
🏛️ Local heritage | 🎨 Big ambitions | 🌍 Bright Ideas
Banff Banking HUB is now open at 27 Low Street, Banff, AB45 1AU
You are very welcome to pop in if you are passing to have a look at the new premises and find out more.
Open: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Email: Banffbankinghub@gmail.com
Website: www.cashaccess.co.uk/hubs/banff-aberdeenshire/
You are very welcome to pop in if you are passing to have a look at the new premises and find out more.
Open: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Email: Banffbankinghub@gmail.com
Website: www.cashaccess.co.uk/hubs/banff-aberdeenshire/
December 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Banff Banking HUB is now open at 27 Low Street, Banff, AB45 1AU
You are very welcome to pop in if you are passing to have a look at the new premises and find out more.
Open: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Email: Banffbankinghub@gmail.com
Website: www.cashaccess.co.uk/hubs/banff-aberdeenshire/
You are very welcome to pop in if you are passing to have a look at the new premises and find out more.
Open: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Email: Banffbankinghub@gmail.com
Website: www.cashaccess.co.uk/hubs/banff-aberdeenshire/
A gorgeous Decemeber day on the Banffshire coast
December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A gorgeous Decemeber day on the Banffshire coast
🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY – SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IS HERE! 🎉
Let’s celebrate the incredible local businesses that make our community special!
💙 From cosy cafés to unique shops and talented makers, today is all about showing them the love they deserve.
Let’s celebrate the incredible local businesses that make our community special!
💙 From cosy cafés to unique shops and talented makers, today is all about showing them the love they deserve.
December 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🎉 TODAY IS THE DAY – SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IS HERE! 🎉
Let’s celebrate the incredible local businesses that make our community special!
💙 From cosy cafés to unique shops and talented makers, today is all about showing them the love they deserve.
Let’s celebrate the incredible local businesses that make our community special!
💙 From cosy cafés to unique shops and talented makers, today is all about showing them the love they deserve.
Santa and his elf will be visiting Tarlair on the 7th December. He is looking forward to meeting your little ones.
Macduff Primary school choir will also be joining us at approx. 11 o'clock to share their festive cheer. We are very much looking forward to hearing them.
Food for everyone.
Macduff Primary school choir will also be joining us at approx. 11 o'clock to share their festive cheer. We are very much looking forward to hearing them.
Food for everyone.
November 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Santa and his elf will be visiting Tarlair on the 7th December. He is looking forward to meeting your little ones.
Macduff Primary school choir will also be joining us at approx. 11 o'clock to share their festive cheer. We are very much looking forward to hearing them.
Food for everyone.
Macduff Primary school choir will also be joining us at approx. 11 o'clock to share their festive cheer. We are very much looking forward to hearing them.
Food for everyone.
Today's the day!
Banff is having a FESTIVE Late Night Shopping evening tomorrow, the 27th of November, with over ten businesses opening their doors until 8pm - there is also a craft fair inside Town & County club.
Banff is having a FESTIVE Late Night Shopping evening tomorrow, the 27th of November, with over ten businesses opening their doors until 8pm - there is also a craft fair inside Town & County club.
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Today's the day!
Banff is having a FESTIVE Late Night Shopping evening tomorrow, the 27th of November, with over ten businesses opening their doors until 8pm - there is also a craft fair inside Town & County club.
Banff is having a FESTIVE Late Night Shopping evening tomorrow, the 27th of November, with over ten businesses opening their doors until 8pm - there is also a craft fair inside Town & County club.
Banff is having a FESTIVE Late Night Shopping evening tomorrow, the 27th of November, with over ten businesses opening their doors until 8pm - there is also a craft fair inside Town & County Club.
November 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Banff is having a FESTIVE Late Night Shopping evening tomorrow, the 27th of November, with over ten businesses opening their doors until 8pm - there is also a craft fair inside Town & County Club.
North East Scotland Preservation Trust (NESPT) is hiring a Heritage Curator at The Marble Warehouse & Workshop in Portsoy.
Full details >> www.nespt.org/careers
Full details >> www.nespt.org/careers
November 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
North East Scotland Preservation Trust (NESPT) is hiring a Heritage Curator at The Marble Warehouse & Workshop in Portsoy.
Full details >> www.nespt.org/careers
Full details >> www.nespt.org/careers
The Aberdeenshire Loves Local Gift Card Team will be at Macduff Market on Saturday 29th November from 10am - 1pm at Macduff Primary School.
Come and pick up an Aberdeenshire Gift Card to gift to someone special this Christmas. There will also be a competition to win a £50 Aberdeenshire Gift Card!
Come and pick up an Aberdeenshire Gift Card to gift to someone special this Christmas. There will also be a competition to win a £50 Aberdeenshire Gift Card!
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The Aberdeenshire Loves Local Gift Card Team will be at Macduff Market on Saturday 29th November from 10am - 1pm at Macduff Primary School.
Come and pick up an Aberdeenshire Gift Card to gift to someone special this Christmas. There will also be a competition to win a £50 Aberdeenshire Gift Card!
Come and pick up an Aberdeenshire Gift Card to gift to someone special this Christmas. There will also be a competition to win a £50 Aberdeenshire Gift Card!
RARE at The Smiddy - Winter Market
A Makers Market in Aberdeenshire.
Textiles / Jewellery / Print / Homeware / Art / Ceramics / and more...
Sat 22 Nov
10am - 4pm
Free Entry
The Smiddy, Old Market Place, Banff.
A Makers Market in Aberdeenshire.
Textiles / Jewellery / Print / Homeware / Art / Ceramics / and more...
Sat 22 Nov
10am - 4pm
Free Entry
The Smiddy, Old Market Place, Banff.
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
RARE at The Smiddy - Winter Market
A Makers Market in Aberdeenshire.
Textiles / Jewellery / Print / Homeware / Art / Ceramics / and more...
Sat 22 Nov
10am - 4pm
Free Entry
The Smiddy, Old Market Place, Banff.
A Makers Market in Aberdeenshire.
Textiles / Jewellery / Print / Homeware / Art / Ceramics / and more...
Sat 22 Nov
10am - 4pm
Free Entry
The Smiddy, Old Market Place, Banff.
The incredible Macduff Poppy Display
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The incredible Macduff Poppy Display
PETAL will be hosting their THIRD annual Christmas event on Friday the 7th of November, unveiling their gorgeous Christmas Collection of Festive stock, and they will serve festive drinks and nibbles to celebrate the launch.
Open 10am - 8pm!
They will have a beautiful array of Christmas gifts.
Open 10am - 8pm!
They will have a beautiful array of Christmas gifts.
November 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
PETAL will be hosting their THIRD annual Christmas event on Friday the 7th of November, unveiling their gorgeous Christmas Collection of Festive stock, and they will serve festive drinks and nibbles to celebrate the launch.
Open 10am - 8pm!
They will have a beautiful array of Christmas gifts.
Open 10am - 8pm!
They will have a beautiful array of Christmas gifts.
DUFF HOUSE AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE
Things have been happening inside Duff House - as the Halloween spirits prepare for Friday evening (31st Oct 4pm-6pm).
Things have been happening inside Duff House - as the Halloween spirits prepare for Friday evening (31st Oct 4pm-6pm).
October 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
DUFF HOUSE AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE
Things have been happening inside Duff House - as the Halloween spirits prepare for Friday evening (31st Oct 4pm-6pm).
Things have been happening inside Duff House - as the Halloween spirits prepare for Friday evening (31st Oct 4pm-6pm).
Where to spend a gift card in Banff: townandcitygiftcards.com/banff/
Where to spend a gift card in Macduff: townandcitygiftcards.com/macduff/
Follow Aberdeenshire Loves Local Gift Card
#ScotlandLovesLocal #AberdeenshireGiftCard #Aberdeenshire #visitABDN
Where to spend a gift card in Macduff: townandcitygiftcards.com/macduff/
Follow Aberdeenshire Loves Local Gift Card
#ScotlandLovesLocal #AberdeenshireGiftCard #Aberdeenshire #visitABDN
October 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Where to spend a gift card in Banff: townandcitygiftcards.com/banff/
Where to spend a gift card in Macduff: townandcitygiftcards.com/macduff/
Follow Aberdeenshire Loves Local Gift Card
#ScotlandLovesLocal #AberdeenshireGiftCard #Aberdeenshire #visitABDN
Where to spend a gift card in Macduff: townandcitygiftcards.com/macduff/
Follow Aberdeenshire Loves Local Gift Card
#ScotlandLovesLocal #AberdeenshireGiftCard #Aberdeenshire #visitABDN
For the BIG brands you know and the local businesses you love!
Buying on behalf of a business?
The Aberdeenshire Gift Card is now available for corporate and bulk buyers at corporate.townandcitygiftcards.com/aberdeenshire-gift-card/
Buying on behalf of a business?
The Aberdeenshire Gift Card is now available for corporate and bulk buyers at corporate.townandcitygiftcards.com/aberdeenshire-gift-card/
October 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
For the BIG brands you know and the local businesses you love!
Buying on behalf of a business?
The Aberdeenshire Gift Card is now available for corporate and bulk buyers at corporate.townandcitygiftcards.com/aberdeenshire-gift-card/
Buying on behalf of a business?
The Aberdeenshire Gift Card is now available for corporate and bulk buyers at corporate.townandcitygiftcards.com/aberdeenshire-gift-card/
HALLOWEEN at DUFF HOUSE
Not one, but three events!
For all of October (to 2nd Nov) come and do the "Mythical Mystery Hunt" around Duff House. Will you bump into a giant, or come face-to-face with a fairy? Included in normal entry.
Not one, but three events!
For all of October (to 2nd Nov) come and do the "Mythical Mystery Hunt" around Duff House. Will you bump into a giant, or come face-to-face with a fairy? Included in normal entry.
October 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
HALLOWEEN at DUFF HOUSE
Not one, but three events!
For all of October (to 2nd Nov) come and do the "Mythical Mystery Hunt" around Duff House. Will you bump into a giant, or come face-to-face with a fairy? Included in normal entry.
Not one, but three events!
For all of October (to 2nd Nov) come and do the "Mythical Mystery Hunt" around Duff House. Will you bump into a giant, or come face-to-face with a fairy? Included in normal entry.
Don't forget the much anticipated Macduff Calendar 2026 will be going on sale at the Macduff Market this Saturday (25th October)!
Get their early to avoid disappointment, as stocks are limited.
Get their early to avoid disappointment, as stocks are limited.
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Don't forget the much anticipated Macduff Calendar 2026 will be going on sale at the Macduff Market this Saturday (25th October)!
Get their early to avoid disappointment, as stocks are limited.
Get their early to avoid disappointment, as stocks are limited.
Congratulations to the team at The Knowes Hotel on their 4 star rating.
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Credit to @theknoweshotel It’s all about the team today ! The Knowes receiving the award and bringing the 4 star to Macduff 👏
To think we started as a 2 star to now 4 star AA hotel kind of tells it’s own story 🤗👏
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Credit to @theknoweshotel It’s all about the team today ! The Knowes receiving the award and bringing the 4 star to Macduff 👏
To think we started as a 2 star to now 4 star AA hotel kind of tells it’s own story 🤗👏
October 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Congratulations to the team at The Knowes Hotel on their 4 star rating.
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Credit to @theknoweshotel It’s all about the team today ! The Knowes receiving the award and bringing the 4 star to Macduff 👏
To think we started as a 2 star to now 4 star AA hotel kind of tells it’s own story 🤗👏
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Credit to @theknoweshotel It’s all about the team today ! The Knowes receiving the award and bringing the 4 star to Macduff 👏
To think we started as a 2 star to now 4 star AA hotel kind of tells it’s own story 🤗👏
We're absolutely delighted to share the news with you that the 2024 Two Towns Big Ideas project for Banff and Macduff has been shortlisted as a finalist in the SURF Awards 2025 (Scotland's Regeneration Forum).
The grant fund project has been shortlisted in the 'Improving Scotland's Places'
The grant fund project has been shortlisted in the 'Improving Scotland's Places'
September 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
We're absolutely delighted to share the news with you that the 2024 Two Towns Big Ideas project for Banff and Macduff has been shortlisted as a finalist in the SURF Awards 2025 (Scotland's Regeneration Forum).
The grant fund project has been shortlisted in the 'Improving Scotland's Places'
The grant fund project has been shortlisted in the 'Improving Scotland's Places'
Information shared from Enterprising Aberdeenshire
Have you recently started your own business and are still working on reaching new customers or clients?
Join us for this FREE informal workshop on Monday 29th September at the brand new Ladysbridge Pavilion.
Have you recently started your own business and are still working on reaching new customers or clients?
Join us for this FREE informal workshop on Monday 29th September at the brand new Ladysbridge Pavilion.
September 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Information shared from Enterprising Aberdeenshire
Have you recently started your own business and are still working on reaching new customers or clients?
Join us for this FREE informal workshop on Monday 29th September at the brand new Ladysbridge Pavilion.
Have you recently started your own business and are still working on reaching new customers or clients?
Join us for this FREE informal workshop on Monday 29th September at the brand new Ladysbridge Pavilion.
It feels like Autumn has arrived on the Banffshire coast.
September 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
It feels like Autumn has arrived on the Banffshire coast.
Stunning Tarlair
September 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Stunning Tarlair
Find out more about the Two Towns Big Ideas Project: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/2025/mar/community-driven-success-two-towns-big-ideas-fund-sparks-positive-change-in-banff-and-macduff
September 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Find out more about the Two Towns Big Ideas Project: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/2025/mar/community-driven-success-two-towns-big-ideas-fund-sparks-positive-change-in-banff-and-macduff
Banff Preservation & Heritage Society – General Jose De San Martin Exhibition
CattleSkate Academy CIC – Banff Skatepark Activities
The Forge Banff – Inclusive outside event space
CattleSkate Academy CIC – Banff Skatepark Activities
The Forge Banff – Inclusive outside event space
September 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Banff Preservation & Heritage Society – General Jose De San Martin Exhibition
CattleSkate Academy CIC – Banff Skatepark Activities
The Forge Banff – Inclusive outside event space
CattleSkate Academy CIC – Banff Skatepark Activities
The Forge Banff – Inclusive outside event space
The Two Towns Big Ideas launched in late with 2023 with 6 funded projects delivered by:
Banff Academy – Macduff & Banff Youth Hub and Mission Connect
Banff Castle Community Centre - Banffshire – Banffshire Highland Festival
Banff Academy – Macduff & Banff Youth Hub and Mission Connect
Banff Castle Community Centre - Banffshire – Banffshire Highland Festival
September 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The Two Towns Big Ideas launched in late with 2023 with 6 funded projects delivered by:
Banff Academy – Macduff & Banff Youth Hub and Mission Connect
Banff Castle Community Centre - Banffshire – Banffshire Highland Festival
Banff Academy – Macduff & Banff Youth Hub and Mission Connect
Banff Castle Community Centre - Banffshire – Banffshire Highland Festival
Contributors from Fife, Glasgow, Ayrshire, and ourselves in Banff and Macduff, shared examples of towns and neighbourhoods developing locally-led approaches to development.
September 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Contributors from Fife, Glasgow, Ayrshire, and ourselves in Banff and Macduff, shared examples of towns and neighbourhoods developing locally-led approaches to development.