Buckpool

Settlement in Banffshire

Scotland

Buckpool

Buckpool Harbour Mouth The entrance to the now filled harbour at Buckpool.
Buckpool Harbour Mouth Credit: Andrew Wood

Buckpool is a coastal village located in the historical county of Banffshire, in the northeast of Scotland. Situated on the southern shores of the Moray Firth, it is part of the larger town of Buckie and lies approximately 56 miles northwest of Aberdeen.

Known for its picturesque setting, Buckpool boasts stunning views of the North Sea and the surrounding rugged coastline. The village is home to a small, close-knit community and offers a calm and tranquil environment for residents and visitors alike.

The main attraction in Buckpool is the beautiful beach, which stretches for miles and provides a perfect spot for leisurely walks or relaxing picnics. The sandy shores are popular with locals and tourists during the summer months, offering opportunities for sunbathing, swimming, and various water sports.

In addition to its natural beauty, Buckpool also has some notable landmarks. The Buckie and District Fishing Heritage Centre, located nearby, provides insight into the area's rich maritime history and the traditional fishing practices that have shaped the community over the years.

The village is well-served by amenities, including a range of shops, restaurants, and cafes, ensuring that residents have easy access to everyday necessities. For those seeking a bit of adventure, the nearby Speyside Way offers scenic hiking and cycling routes through the stunning Scottish countryside.

Overall, Buckpool in Banffshire is a charming coastal village that offers a peaceful retreat for nature lovers and those looking to explore Scotland's scenic beauty.

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Buckpool Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.669004/-2.9811583 or Grid Reference NJ4164. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Buckpool Harbour Mouth The entrance to the now filled harbour at Buckpool.
Buckpool Harbour Mouth
The entrance to the now filled harbour at Buckpool.
Buckpool Filled The old harbourfront at Buckpool , now filled to form a park,a bollard shows old mooring scars.
Buckpool Filled
The old harbourfront at Buckpool , now filled to form a park,a bollard shows old mooring scars.
The Star A harbour-front bar, if the harbour hadn't been filled, in Buckpool, Buckie.
The Star
A harbour-front bar, if the harbour hadn't been filled, in Buckpool, Buckie.
Buckie Active Station The white dome is a differential GPS unit. It is situated on Buckie Fire Station. These are the transmitters used in the highly accurate GPS units that some folk are dragging around the hills demoting munros with. Of course they have a far more serious use.
Buckie Active Station
The white dome is a differential GPS unit. It is situated on Buckie Fire Station. These are the transmitters used in the highly accurate GPS units that some folk are dragging around the hills demoting munros with. Of course they have a far more serious use.
West Cathcart Street Westward view past a supermarket.
West Cathcart Street
Westward view past a supermarket.
St Peter's Church, Buckie
St Peter's Church, Buckie
Hut, Buckpool A hut on the beach, west of Buckie. There is a view of Morven and neighbours over in Caithness.
Hut, Buckpool
A hut on the beach, west of Buckie. There is a view of Morven and neighbours over in Caithness.
Moray Coast Railway The trackbed has been co-opted as part of the National Cycle Network and the Speyside Way. There is a millennium milepost here: Portgordon ¾ mile, Buckie 1 ¼mile.
Moray Coast Railway
The trackbed has been co-opted as part of the National Cycle Network and the Speyside Way. There is a millennium milepost here: Portgordon ¾ mile, Buckie 1 ¼mile.
South Church, Buckie
South Church, Buckie
St Peters Church Spires under repair
St Peters Church Spires under repair
Buckie Fire Station With an active GPS station on the roof.
Buckie Fire Station
With an active GPS station on the roof.
Haldanes, Buckie Closed supermarket, Haldanes was a shortlived supermarket chain which appeared around about 2009.
Haldanes, Buckie
Closed supermarket, Haldanes was a shortlived supermarket chain which appeared around about 2009.
Milepost, Moray Coast Railway On a bridge over the Burn of Gollachy. The railway trackbed is now a cycle path. This old railway marker is almost opposite a National Cycle Network Millennium Milepost.
Milepost, Moray Coast Railway
On a bridge over the Burn of Gollachy. The railway trackbed is now a cycle path. This old railway marker is almost opposite a National Cycle Network Millennium Milepost.
Millennium milepost Near the bridge over the Burn of Gollachy, this milepost is showing the effects of a decade of sea air.
Millennium milepost
Near the bridge over the Burn of Gollachy, this milepost is showing the effects of a decade of sea air.
Meal Mill at Mill of Buckie The fragment of masonry among the trees is all that is left of the meal mill, which was one of two mills here.
Meal Mill at Mill of Buckie
The fragment of masonry among the trees is all that is left of the meal mill, which was one of two mills here.
Mill Lade This is really one for a winter photograph, when there's not so much vegetation. The lade ran past the west side of Inchgower and then powered <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3495957">NJ4264 : Meal Mill at Mill of Buckie</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3495978">NJ4264 : Threshing Mill at Mill of Buckie</a>.
Mill Lade
This is really one for a winter photograph, when there's not so much vegetation. The lade ran past the west side of Inchgower and then powered NJ4264 : Meal Mill at Mill of Buckie and NJ4264 : Threshing Mill at Mill of Buckie.
Threshing Mill at Mill of Buckie This is the gable of what used to be a threshing mill, powered by the same lade as <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3495957">NJ4264 : Meal Mill at Mill of Buckie</a>. The reinforcing breezeblocks are not original. The lade ran along to the left, and the wheel was mounted on the west (left in this view) of the building.
Threshing Mill at Mill of Buckie
This is the gable of what used to be a threshing mill, powered by the same lade as NJ4264 : Meal Mill at Mill of Buckie. The reinforcing breezeblocks are not original. The lade ran along to the left, and the wheel was mounted on the west (left in this view) of the building.
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Buckpool is located at Grid Ref: NJ4164 (Lat: 57.669004, Lng: -2.9811583)

Unitary Authority: Moray

Police Authority: North East

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