Portsoy
Portsoy (Gaelic: Port Saoidh) is a burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, formerly in the county of Banffshire.
Portsoy
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 Portsoy Old Harbour | |
| OS grid reference | NJ590661 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BANFF |
| Postcode district | AB45 |
| Dialling code | 01261 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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It is known for:
- its local jewellery made from "Portsoy marble" (which is not marble, but rather serpentine)
- its locally milled oatmeal which is sold around the world
- its annual small boat festival.
- its two historical harbours
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