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Human settlement in Scotland
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Gardenstown, or Gamrie as it's known, is a fishing village on the northeast coast of Aberdeenshire, with a population of 650 in 2022. It's the largest of the string of attractive villages clinging to this rugged coastline: the other main settlements are Crovie and Pennan.
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Small local history museum by the harbour.
RSPB bird reserve: the headland has gannets, guillemots, kittiwakes, puffins and razorbills.
This is the local pub, restaurant and hotel, in an 18th-century building. Decent food, dog-friendly, its two rooms "The Wonky Room" and "The Squinty Room" share the bathroom.
Clean well-equipped site open all year. Caravan Club members only, no camping.
Smart friendly village inn with good dining.
From Inverness by road follow A96 east past Elgin to Fochabers, then A98 through Banff and Macduff, then B9031 along the coast.
Read in the guideYou need wheels to get between Gardenstown, Troup Head and Pennan. A bike would do.
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