Palmercove Rocks

Island in Banffshire

Scotland

Palmercove Rocks

Stagecoach Bluebird Macduff Bus Depot
Stagecoach Bluebird Macduff Bus Depot Credit: Jay T

Palmercove Rocks is a picturesque island located off the coast of Banffshire in Scotland. Situated in the North Sea, this small but captivating island is a haven for nature enthusiasts and avid birdwatchers alike. With its rugged cliffs, pristine beaches, and diverse wildlife, Palmercove Rocks offers a unique experience for visitors.

The island is known for its dramatic landscapes, characterized by towering sea cliffs that provide breathtaking views of the surrounding waters. These cliffs are home to an array of seabirds, including puffins, guillemots, and razorbills, making it an ideal destination for birdwatching enthusiasts. The island's location also attracts various migratory birds, adding to its rich avian diversity.

Palmercove Rocks is also renowned for its secluded beaches, offering visitors a chance to relax and unwind in a tranquil setting. The pristine sandy shores and crystal-clear waters provide an idyllic spot for picnicking, sunbathing, or exploring the marine life through snorkeling or diving.

While the island is primarily a nature reserve, it does have a small lighthouse that adds to its charm. The lighthouse serves as a navigational aid for ships passing through the area and provides a striking focal point against the island's rugged backdrop.

Access to Palmercove Rocks is limited, as it is only accessible by boat. However, several local tour operators offer guided trips to the island, providing visitors with an opportunity to explore its natural beauty and learn about its rich history.

Overall, Palmercove Rocks is a captivating island that showcases Scotland's stunning coastal landscapes and abundant wildlife. Its untouched beauty and tranquility make it a must-visit destination for nature lovers seeking an off-the-beaten-path experience in Banffshire.

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Palmercove Rocks Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.665947/-2.5087686 or Grid Reference NJ6964. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Stagecoach Bluebird Macduff Bus Depot
Stagecoach Bluebird Macduff Bus Depot
Macduff: a view over the harbour Looking over the harbour from the grassy hilltop to the south, where an anchor is ... anchored, by the <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/451242">NJ7064 : Macduff: parish church</a>.
Macduff: a view over the harbour
Looking over the harbour from the grassy hilltop to the south, where an anchor is ... anchored, by the NJ7064 : Macduff: parish church.
View towards Macduff from Banff beach Macduff parish kirk is prominent on the hill with the unusual war memorial tower to the right.
View towards Macduff from Banff beach
Macduff parish kirk is prominent on the hill with the unusual war memorial tower to the right.
Macduff parish kirk Built 1805 (remodelled 1865) on a dramatic hilltop site overlooking Macduff harbour.  B-listed (LB37616): <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37616" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37616">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Macduff parish kirk
Built 1805 (remodelled 1865) on a dramatic hilltop site overlooking Macduff harbour. B-listed (LB37616): LinkExternal link .
Macduff war memorial An unusual and striking war memorial tower erected in 1920 and B-listed (LB37681):  <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37631" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37631">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Macduff war memorial
An unusual and striking war memorial tower erected in 1920 and B-listed (LB37681): LinkExternal link .
View of Macduff harbour from Church Street
View of Macduff harbour from Church Street
Macduff town hall, 17 Shore Street The Scottish baronial town hall facing the harbour was designed by Aberdeen architects Pirie and Clyne in 1884 and is B-listed (LB37634): <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37634" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37634">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . Next door is the former Clydesdale Bank and agent's house, also B-listed (LB37635): <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37635" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB37635">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Macduff town hall, 17 Shore Street
The Scottish baronial town hall facing the harbour was designed by Aberdeen architects Pirie and Clyne in 1884 and is B-listed (LB37634): LinkExternal link . Next door is the former Clydesdale Bank and agent's house, also B-listed (LB37635): LinkExternal link .
Macduff harbour entrance and lighthouse The lighthouse dates from 1903 (Canmore record 81477: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/81447/macduff-harbour-entrance-lighthouse" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/81447/macduff-harbour-entrance-lighthouse">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ).
Macduff harbour entrance and lighthouse
The lighthouse dates from 1903 (Canmore record 81477: LinkExternal link ).
Macduff harbour The harbour at Macduff, with its ocean-going trawlers, has a totally different feel to the gentrified Banff marina on the other side of the River Deveron estuary.  Here we see the smartly turned out Shekinah (registered to INV = Inverness) and the Reliance II (BF = Banff) sandwiching a rather rusty visitor from afar; the Glen Alvah from BM = Brixham (Devon).
Macduff harbour
The harbour at Macduff, with its ocean-going trawlers, has a totally different feel to the gentrified Banff marina on the other side of the River Deveron estuary. Here we see the smartly turned out Shekinah (registered to INV = Inverness) and the Reliance II (BF = Banff) sandwiching a rather rusty visitor from afar; the Glen Alvah from BM = Brixham (Devon).
Harbourside buildings, Macduff Most prominent is the Old Moray Inn.
Harbourside buildings, Macduff
Most prominent is the Old Moray Inn.
The Old Moray Inn, Macduff Next door is a chandler and the harbour master's office.
The Old Moray Inn, Macduff
Next door is a chandler and the harbour master's office.
School Lane School Lane climbs in both direction from its intersection with Duff Street. This is looking up the eastern part of it from near the corner of Duff Street.
School Lane
School Lane climbs in both direction from its intersection with Duff Street. This is looking up the eastern part of it from near the corner of Duff Street.
Road Closed As this is the signposted route to the Macduff Marine Aquarium, and no diversion is signposted, I have to hope that there have not been too many baffled visitors recently.
Road Closed
As this is the signposted route to the Macduff Marine Aquarium, and no diversion is signposted, I have to hope that there have not been too many baffled visitors recently.
Nova Spero 'Nova Spero', registered in Stornoway, is in Macduff for maintenance and a fresh coat of paint.
Nova Spero
'Nova Spero', registered in Stornoway, is in Macduff for maintenance and a fresh coat of paint.
Copious This Lerwick boat is looking very smart. Note the blue and white Shetland flag on the bow.
Copious
This Lerwick boat is looking very smart. Note the blue and white Shetland flag on the bow.
Boats in Macduff Harbour The grapevine tells me that 'Vertrouwen' is on the market, her licence and quota having been transferred to a new larger boat.
Boats in Macduff Harbour
The grapevine tells me that 'Vertrouwen' is on the market, her licence and quota having been transferred to a new larger boat.
'Highland Lassie' This is the former 'Frigate Bird' with only the hull and engine left from her days as a fishing boat. The new superstructure is of oak felled by a gale near Inverness, and was built in Inverness. She will have cabins on the top deck and in the fish hold, and will be moored at Dochgarroch on the Caledonian Canal at the north end of Loch Ness as additional accommodation for the hotel there. She will also be available for charter. 

See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1651723/floating-hotel-takes-first-voyage-in-preparation-for-opening/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1651723/floating-hotel-takes-first-voyage-in-preparation-for-opening/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
'Highland Lassie'
This is the former 'Frigate Bird' with only the hull and engine left from her days as a fishing boat. The new superstructure is of oak felled by a gale near Inverness, and was built in Inverness. She will have cabins on the top deck and in the fish hold, and will be moored at Dochgarroch on the Caledonian Canal at the north end of Loch Ness as additional accommodation for the hotel there. She will also be available for charter. See LinkExternal link
'Highland Lassie' Someone commented that from this angle, she looks like Noah's Ark! See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6063761">NJ7064 : 'Highland Lassie'</a>.
'Highland Lassie'
Someone commented that from this angle, she looks like Noah's Ark! See NJ7064 : 'Highland Lassie'.
Show me another place!

Palmercove Rocks is located at Grid Ref: NJ6964 (Lat: 57.665947, Lng: -2.5087686)

Unitary Authority: Aberdeenshire

Police Authority: North East

What 3 Words

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Located within 500m of 57.665947,-2.5087686
Macduff
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Wikidata: Q6723009
Wikipedia: en:Macduff railway station
Lat/Long: 57.6668622/-2.5042278
Mobile Speed camera route 4 end
Website: http://www.nescamp.co.uk/details?cid=94
Lat/Long: 57.6628275/-2.5118829
Fuel
Operator: Gleaner
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 57.6671081/-2.50536
Bus Stop
Union Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 630021542
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Union Road
Naptan Indicator: SW bound
Naptan Landmark: Union Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 23624549
Naptan Street: Union Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23624549
Lat/Long: 57.6684606/-2.5034707
Bus Stop
Union Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 630021541
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Union Road
Naptan Indicator: NE bound
Naptan Landmark: Union Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 23627875
Naptan Street: Union Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23627875
Lat/Long: 57.6685575/-2.5036542
Bus Depot
Lat/Long: 57.66907/-2.502769
Bus Depot
Operator: Stagecoach
Lat/Long: 57.6687013/-2.5036327
Bus Stop
Bridge Road
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 630024572
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Bridge Road
Naptan Indicator: NW bound
Naptan Landmark: Banff Bridge
Naptan NaptanCode: 23624398
Naptan Street: Bridge Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23624398
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 57.6635458/-2.5151417
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 57.6633448/-2.5150678
Bus Stop
Bridge Road
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 630024571
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Bridge Road
Naptan Indicator: SE bound
Naptan Landmark: Banff Bridge
Naptan NaptanCode: 23624523
Naptan Street: Bridge Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23624523
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 57.6634901/-2.5148242
Temple of Venus
Historic: monument
Lat/Long: 57.6628786/-2.5084519
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.6629127/-2.5100273
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.662762/-2.5086433
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.6625009/-2.5077286
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.6622384/-2.5068676
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.6619442/-2.5058404
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.6624364/-2.5046441
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.6626487/-2.5037348
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.6629658/-2.5025547
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.6632111/-2.5082275
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.6631881/-2.5074068
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.6635095/-2.5054783
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.6637721/-2.5039735
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.6641436/-2.5016856
Charging Station
Capacity: 6
Operator: ChargePlace Scotland
Operator Wikidata: Q105359316
Lat/Long: 57.6646156/-2.5163696
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.6640145/-2.5021523
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.664158/-2.501978
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.6665681/-2.501286
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.6674533/-2.5035954
Banff Bridge
Historic Railway: station
Wikidata: Q4854862
Wikipedia: en:Banff Bridge railway station
Lat/Long: 57.662475/-2.5107386
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