About Banffshire

Banffshire is a county located in the northeast of Scotland. It borders Aberdeenshire to the north and Moray Firth to the east. The county town of Banff is located on the Moray coast.

The county of Banffshire takes its name from the town of Banff, which is thought to be derived from the Gaelic word for "mouth of the river". The River Deveron flows through the town and into the Moray Firth.

The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times and there are a number of archaeological sites in the county, including the remains of a Pictish fort at Inchberry.

The county was formally created in 1163 by King Malcolm IV, who granted a charter to the town of Banff. In 1372, the county was annexed by the Kingdom of Scotland.

During the Middle Ages, Banffshire was a centre of trade and commerce, and its port was one of the busiest in Scotland. The county was also home to a number of religious institutions, including Elgin Cathedral and Pluscarden Abbey.

In 1745, Prince Charles Edward Stuart ( Bonnie Prince Charlie) stayed in the town of Dufftown while on his way to lead the Jacobite Rising.

The county of Banffshire covers an area of 1,385 square kilometres and has a population of around 54,000 people. The main towns in the county are Banff, Buckie, Keith and Dufftown.

The landscape of Banffshire is varied, with rolling hills, valleys and coastline. The Cairngorms National Park is located in the southern part of the county.

The economy of Banffshire is largely based on agriculture, fishing and tourism. The region is also home to a number of whisky distilleries, including Glenfiddich and Macallan