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Braeside Rocks

Island in Banffshire

Scotland

Braeside Rocks

Mouse-ear Hawkweed Hawkweeds, Hawksbeards and Hawkbits all have dandelion-like flowers and are notoriously difficult to tell apart. This is the exception, instantly recognisable because its flowers are lemon-yellow, while all the others are more canary-yellow.
Mouse-ear Hawkweed Credit: Anne Burgess

Braeside Rocks is a small island located off the coast of Banffshire, in northeastern Scotland. Situated in the North Sea, this rocky outcrop measures approximately 1.5 acres in size and is known for its rugged and picturesque landscape.

Accessible only by boat, Braeside Rocks is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers. The island is characterized by its dramatic cliffs, which provide nesting sites for a wide variety of seabirds, including puffins, guillemots, and razorbills. Bird colonies can be observed from designated viewing points, offering visitors a unique opportunity to observe these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat.

In addition to its rich birdlife, Braeside Rocks boasts stunning panoramic views of the surrounding coastline and the expansive North Sea. The island's rocky terrain provides a challenging environment for adventurous hikers, who can explore its rugged paths and enjoy the tranquility of the remote location.

Historically, Braeside Rocks played a role in the local fishing industry, with fishermen using the island as a navigational landmark and a shelter during storms. Today, it stands as a testament to the region's maritime heritage.

While there are no permanent structures or amenities on the island, visitors can bring their own supplies and enjoy a picnic amidst the breathtaking scenery. It is important to note that due to its exposed location, strong currents, and unpredictable weather conditions, caution is advised when visiting Braeside Rocks.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 57.672211/-2.4990993 or Grid Reference NJ7064. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Mouse-ear Hawkweed Hawkweeds, Hawksbeards and Hawkbits all have dandelion-like flowers and are notoriously difficult to tell apart. This is the exception, instantly recognisable because its flowers are lemon-yellow, while all the others are more canary-yellow.
Mouse-ear Hawkweed
Hawkweeds, Hawksbeards and Hawkbits all have dandelion-like flowers and are notoriously difficult to tell apart. This is the exception, instantly recognisable because its flowers are lemon-yellow, while all the others are more canary-yellow.
Loch Craig In the foreground is the sea wall of the Tarlair open-air swimming pool. Loch craig is the sea inlet offshore. The ship is Petronordic, port of registry Nassau, which is a shuttle tanker, gross tonnage 54865.
Loch Craig
In the foreground is the sea wall of the Tarlair open-air swimming pool. Loch craig is the sea inlet offshore. The ship is Petronordic, port of registry Nassau, which is a shuttle tanker, gross tonnage 54865.
House Martin (Delichon urbica) There are half a dozen nests under the roof of the pavilion at the Tarlair swimming pool. Note the bird sitting in this nest, presumably incubating eggs.
House Martin (Delichon urbica)
There are half a dozen nests under the roof of the pavilion at the Tarlair swimming pool. Note the bird sitting in this nest, presumably incubating eggs.
Tarlair Lido, 2022 The monochrome emphasises the current state of disrepair of the pavilion, but that is set to change, as funding has been secured and listed building consent given for its refurbishment starting in 2022. The Friends of Tarlair <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://friendsoftarlair.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://friendsoftarlair.co.uk/">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> are working towards making this a vibrant leisure destination once again. The Category A Listed facility deserves nothing less.
Tarlair Lido, 2022
The monochrome emphasises the current state of disrepair of the pavilion, but that is set to change, as funding has been secured and listed building consent given for its refurbishment starting in 2022. The Friends of Tarlair LinkExternal link are working towards making this a vibrant leisure destination once again. The Category A Listed facility deserves nothing less.
Natural sloping slabs at Tarlair At the entrance to the lido.
Natural sloping slabs at Tarlair
At the entrance to the lido.
The road to Tarlair Looking towards Macduff. The building to the right of the road is the Well of Tarlair. It dates from c.1800. The chalybeate waters enjoyed considerable popularity for their medicinal and health giving properties in the NE during the 18th and 19th centuries.
The road to Tarlair
Looking towards Macduff. The building to the right of the road is the Well of Tarlair. It dates from c.1800. The chalybeate waters enjoyed considerable popularity for their medicinal and health giving properties in the NE during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Threading the needle View through the naatural arch known locally as the Needle's Eye
Threading the needle
View through the naatural arch known locally as the Needle's Eye
Tarlair Lido - the swimming pool The lowest of the three pools. The terraces were restored in 2014, and restoration of the pavilion is due to commence in 2022.
Tarlair Lido - the swimming pool
The lowest of the three pools. The terraces were restored in 2014, and restoration of the pavilion is due to commence in 2022.
Tarlair Lido, the three pools Nearest, surrounded by the narrow wall was a paddling pool, the next area being a boating pool with the main swimming pool furthest away. The surrounds of the pools were restored in 2014. The complex Listed Category A.
Tarlair Lido, the three pools
Nearest, surrounded by the narrow wall was a paddling pool, the next area being a boating pool with the main swimming pool furthest away. The surrounds of the pools were restored in 2014. The complex Listed Category A.
Tarlair Lido, view from the east Compare with this view of the lido in its heyday <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://friendsoftarlair.co.uk/welcome-to-friends-of-tarlair/about-us/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://friendsoftarlair.co.uk/welcome-to-friends-of-tarlair/about-us/">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> Restoration of the pavilion is due to start in 2022. Listed Category A.
Tarlair Lido, view from the east
Compare with this view of the lido in its heyday LinkExternal link Restoration of the pavilion is due to start in 2022. Listed Category A.
Stagecoach Bluebird Macduff Bus Depot
Stagecoach Bluebird Macduff Bus Depot
Rock fall at near Tarlair
Rock fall at near Tarlair
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 .
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Braeside Rocks is located at Grid Ref: NJ7064 (Lat: 57.672211, Lng: -2.4990993)

Unitary Authority: Aberdeenshire

Police Authority: North East

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Located within 500m of 57.672211,-2.4990993
Source: Old Landsat image trace
Lat/Long: 57.6724195/-2.4921456
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Macduff Pier
Man Made: lighthouse
Seamark Light 1 Character: Fl
Seamark Light 1 Colour: green
Seamark Light 1 Group: 2
Seamark Light 1 Height: 12
Seamark Light 1 Period: 6
Seamark Light 1 Sector End: 115
Seamark Light 1 Sector Start: 40
Seamark Light 1 Sequence: 1+(1),1+(3)
Seamark Light 2 Character: Fl
Seamark Light 2 Colour: white
Seamark Light 2 Group: 2
Seamark Light 2 Height: 12
Seamark Light 2 Period: 6
Seamark Light 2 Range: 9
Seamark Light 2 Sector End: 174
Seamark Light 2 Sector Start: 115
Seamark Light 2 Sequence: 1+(1),1+(3)
Seamark Light 3 Character: Fl
Seamark Light 3 Colour: red
Seamark Light 3 Group: 2
Seamark Light 3 Height: 12
Seamark Light 3 Period: 6
Seamark Light 3 Range: 7
Seamark Light 3 Sector End: 210
Seamark Light 3 Sector Start: 174
Seamark Light 3 Sequence: 1+(1),1+(3)
Seamark Light Reference: A 3348
Seamark Type: light_minor
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
Lat/Long: 57.6709383/-2.500036
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Lat/Long: 57.6727232/-2.4933782
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Lat/Long: 57.6721407/-2.4907632
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Macduff
Alt Name Gd: An Dùn
Name Gd: Dùn MhicDhuibh
Old Name: Doune
Place: town
Population: 3830
Source: npe
Wikidata: Q3778940
Wikipedia: en:Macduff, Aberdeenshire
Lat/Long: 57.6702105/-2.4944375
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Parking
Parking: surface
Lat/Long: 57.6721593/-2.4924463
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Seamark Light Category: lower
Seamark Light Character: F
Seamark Light Colour: red
Seamark Light Height: 44
Seamark Light Range: 3
Seamark Light Reference: A 3350
Seamark Type: light_minor
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
Lat/Long: 57.6688833/-2.4956667
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Seamark Light Category: upper
Seamark Light Character: F
Seamark Light Colour: red
Seamark Light Height: 55
Seamark Light Range: 3
Seamark Light Reference: A 3350.1
Seamark Type: light_minor
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
Lat/Long: 57.6685602/-2.4948618
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Middle Basin
Alt Name: Macduff Harbour
Harbour: yes
Seamark Harbour Category: fishing
Seamark Type: harbour
Vhf: 12
Lat/Long: 57.6711999/-2.4983069
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Bus Stop
Market Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 630021581
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Market Street
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: Market Street
Naptan NaptanCode: 23624592
Naptan Street: Skene Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23624592
Lat/Long: 57.6707692/-2.4932002
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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
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Pub
The Old Moray
Lat/Long: 57.6705016/-2.4976379
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Telephone
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Lat/Long: 57.6707871/-2.4977613
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Bus Stop
Nicols Brae
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 630021572
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Nicols Brae
Naptan Indicator: NE bound
Naptan Landmark: Nicols Brae
Naptan NaptanCode: 23627879
Naptan Street: Shore Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23627879
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.6707585/-2.4977655
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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
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Bus Stop
Hutcheon Street
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 630021561
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Hutcheon Street
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Hutcheon Street
Naptan NaptanCode: 23627878
Naptan Street: Shore Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23627878
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.66958/-2.4994603
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Bus Depot
Lat/Long: 57.66907/-2.502769
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Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 4
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 57.6692436/-2.4945051
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Bus Stop
Horns Brae
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 630021551
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Horns Brae
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: Horns Brae
Naptan NaptanCode: 23624569
Naptan Street: Union Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23624569
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 57.6690701/-2.5012864
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Atm
Lat/Long: 57.67022/-2.497872
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Bus Depot
Operator: Stagecoach
Lat/Long: 57.6687013/-2.5036327
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:15; Sa 12:15
Note Collection Times: all the postboxes around Macduff say the last collection in Macduff is at the post office collection box at 16:00, but checked with the postmistress at the post office and the collection is definitely after 17:15 as stated on the box
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: AB44 46
Royal Cypher: no
Lat/Long: 57.6702383/-2.4968885
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Bench
Lat/Long: 57.6692422/-2.4944649
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Fast Food
Dolphin Fish & Chips
Cuisine: fish_and_chips
Lat/Long: 57.6706439/-2.4931788
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Pub
Plough Inn
Lat/Long: 57.6709322/-2.4934631
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 57.6693296/-2.4958706
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Macduff Shipyards
Contact Website: https://www.macduffshipyards.co.uk/
Shop: boat
Lat/Long: 57.671959/-2.4961504
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Bus Stop
Gellymill Street
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 630021592
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Gellymill Street
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: Gellymill Street
Naptan NaptanCode: 23624587
Naptan Street: Gellymill Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23624587
Lat/Long: 57.671144/-2.4942895
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Bus Stop
Town Hall
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 630021562
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Town Hall
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: Town Hall
Naptan NaptanCode: 23624576
Naptan Street: Shore Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 23624576
Lat/Long: 57.6697291/-2.4985503
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West Basin
Alt Name: West Harbour
Harbour: yes
Lat/Long: 57.6700938/-2.4990443
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Princess Royal Basin
Harbour: yes
Lat/Long: 57.6723531/-2.4980931
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Atm
Brand: NoteMachine
Brand Wikidata: Q104368525
Operator: NoteMachine
Operator Short: NMATM
Operator Wikidata: Q104368525
Lat/Long: 57.6699935/-2.4965781
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Toilets
Female: yes
Gender Segregated: yes
Male: yes
Opening Hours: Apr-Sep 08:00-20:00; Oct-Mar 08:00-18:00; Dec 25-26,Jan 01-02 off
Lat/Long: 57.6714993/-2.4976844
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Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 57.6685919/-2.4963789
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