Portsoy
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| Portsoy | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Port Saoidh | |
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  Portsoy shown within Scotland |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| 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 | |
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.
[edit] External links
- Portsoy's page in Undiscovered Scotland
- Portsoy's page in the Gazetteer of Scotland
- Panorama of Portsoy Harbour (QuickTime required)
- Map sources for Portsoy
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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!
