This is a lovely fishing town on the North East Coast a little to the east of Banff. We like to go to take in the view over the harbour and Moray Firth. Once down to that level, it is fine to take a short walk and enjoy the air, or if you are like me, a trip in the wheelchair. But you are limited to how far you can go. Roads in and out are steep and not suited to disability in all honesty. The main road switches back and forth to descend the brae in an attempt to keep the slopes to a minimum, but I doubt most scooters or wheelchairs would manage it. For those who can walk, it would be a trying climb, but having said all that, the views are spectacular, and seem to vary from day to day, and sometimes, even hour to hour. If you are fit, go to the town, you won't regret it. There are a couple of rewarding walks that you can enjoy, and the harbour is always...
Read moreProperly quiet, relaxed little fishing village. One shop, one gift shop, a cafe and a small hotel. Careful driving into Gardenstown as the access roads were not designed for twenty century, never mind the twenty first! Very friendly place that has changed little in the last hundred years, other than suffer the slow decline of local shops and services as most little places...
Read morePicturesque, friendly and peaceful. Gardenstown is a small village with a pretty harbour and scenic views. You can walk around the cliff path and wander along the pebbled beach. A gorgeous place to spend an afternoon. At the end of the village we noticed that campers can park overnight...
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