Banff, Aberdeenshire

Banff (Scottish Gaelic: Banbh) is a town in the Banff and Buchan area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated on Banff Bay and faces the town of Macduff across the estuary of the River Deveron. It is a former royal burgh, and is the county town of the historic county of Banffshire.

Banff
  • Scottish Gaelic: Banbh
  • Scots: Bamff
Banff
Coat of arms of Banff
Banff
Location within Aberdeenshire
Population4,000 (mid-2020 est.)
OS grid referenceNJ688642
 Edinburgh121 mi (195 km)
 London436 mi (702 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBANFF
Postcode districtAB45
Dialling code01261
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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