Now part of Aberdeenshire on the Political map of Scotland but nonetheless a very distinguishable part of Scotland's north-east. Banffshire's northern boundary is the Moray Firth giving opportunities for fishing which, over the years, has been plentiful for the fishing ports of Macduff, Portsoy, Cullen, Buckie and Banff itself. Latterly, however, the fishing industry has suffered badly and fishing is on a downward slope. Communities are now desperately looking at other ways to sustain the local economy. Banffshire is a long splendour county stretching from the top of Ben Macdhui, Scotland's second highest mountain in the Cairngorms, north east to Banff on the coast. The western boundary is the River Spey with the eastern boundary meandering through the Strathbogie Forest. Other towns of note are Keith, Dufftown, Tomintoul and Craigellachie including famous glens such as Glenlivet. Banffshire is really at the heart of Whisky Country with most of the Spey Malts being produ ... < more >