St Magnus Haven ref: 512037

About the local area

Pennan is a quintessential fishing village.  Renowned as the location for the film Local Hero, starring Burt Lancaster, it can boast the most famous red telephone box in the world, which still sits on the quayside.  A narrow winding lane leads down to the shore, with a number of white-washed cottages dotted along the shore-line, its unique character and atmosphere can be best described as ‘Cornwall without the crowds’.  The local village hall has undergone a recent refurbishment and is a popular venue for romantic weddings and the Pennan Inn, just a short stroll from the cottage, is ideal for a good local meal or evening drink overlooking the bay. At the far end a small harbour is used by leisure craft as well as some small fishing vessels. There is plenty to see and do in the area.  At the nearby RSPB nature reserve, puffins, gannets and a wide variety of other seabirds can be spotted close at hand.  A ‘Puffin Boat Trip’ is particularly recommended. The area is renowned for its golf courses, with many championship courses within easy access.  There are numerous castles and distilleries on the famous ‘Whisky and Castle Trails”.  The nearby town of Macduff has an excellent aquarium centre. Wonderful coastal walks abound and cycling, fishing, sailing, riding and surfing are all enjoyed locally.  The historic town of Banff is within easy driving distance.  This attractive, traditional stone town has number of excellent shops, gardens, tea rooms, restaurants, pubs and a sports centre.  Royal Deeside and the Cairngorm mountains are also both within easy reach.

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