The one place to visit in Macduff is Macduff Marine Aquarium
Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 3 beyond the one inside Macduff’s locality. There are 2 museums, an aquarium and an attraction to choose from. In heritage care, one place on the list is looked after by Historic Environment Scotland. Drive 15 km to reach Delgatie Castle.
The first to see in Macduff
Once you have seen Macduff Marine Aquarium, try 2 museums and an attraction.
Museum · Historic Environment ScotlandDuff House1.1 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumMuseum of Banff1 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionMacduff Distillery800 m outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
How they lie
Of the 3 nearby, most are to the southwest.
The dashed line is Macduff’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
How the list breaks down
Between them they are 2 museums, an aquarium and an attraction.
Green: inside Macduff. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland (Duff House).
The list in full
First the one in town, then the 3 within 5 km of its edge.
The one inside Macduff comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
25 listed buildings are on Macduff’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Macduff →
Days out
Best known of the 12 within reach is Delgatie Castle, at 15 km.
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandHuntly Castle29 km southwestCastleCastle · National Trust for ScotlandFyvie Castle26 km southCastleCastleCraigston Castle11 km southeast
Abbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandDeer Abbey31 km southeastCastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandTolquhon Castle39 km southeastCastleCastleCastle of Park14 km southwestCastleCastleFordyce Castle15 km westHistoric houseHistoric house · National Trust for ScotlandHaddo House34 km southeastCastleCastle · National Trust for ScotlandLeith Hall38 km southwestCastleCastleBognie Castle22 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Macduff (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Seeing Macduff: questions
What are the main attractions in Macduff?
The place to visit inside Macduff’s locality is Macduff Marine Aquarium. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 3 more within 5 km.
Does Macduff have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Macduff: Duff House and Museum of Banff.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Macduff?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Macduff, 1 place is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland (Duff House).
What are the best-known days out near Macduff?
Within 40 km: Delgatie Castle (15 km), Findlater Castle (17 km), Huntly Castle (29 km), Fyvie Castle (26 km).
Where are Macduff’s historic buildings listed?
Macduff has 25 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Macduff when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Duff House: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Huntly Castle: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Deer Abbey: Deacon of Pndapetzim at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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