Additional Tour Options Per Person: Discount rail ticket to and from Aberdeen. REMEMBER this Explore Britain Walking tour is an independent self-guided tour where we are happy to alter the number of nights to fit your schedule. Please contact Explore Britain. This Scottish Coast Path Buckie to Banff East Scotland holiday vacation can be booked by individuals but is very suitable for family groups or friends wanting to share a new experience together. TOUR DETAILS:
A four centre inn-to-inn, self-guided walking tour on the coast path from Buckie to Banff on the eastern shore in Scotland. 4 nights bed and breakfast accommodation, 3 days walking, luggage transfer, walking notes and maps.
On the Explore Britain tour you follow the Speyside Way along the coast from the fishing community of Buckie. You walk to the ruins of Findlater Castle perched on the cliff and relax in the douce little town of Banff. Picturesque old `seatouns' like Cullen and Portsoy alternate with beaches where smugglers flourished while catholics and non-conformists held clandestine services in sea caves. Here on Cullen Beach in 961 three Norse kings died; nearby Macbeth slew Duncan and Mary Queen of Scots pursued the Gordons. This is good time to try the traditional Cullen Skink dish associated with east Scotland coast.
You stop in country hotels, inns and guesthouses along the way, where accommodation is available in twin, double or single rooms, most but not all with private facilities. BandB and luggage transfer between the overnight stays is inclusive.
This tour is operated by Explore Britain Walking based in County Durham in England.
Bookmark Explore Britain Tours: DAILY and OVERNIGHT SCHEDULE of the 4 Nights Scottish Coast Path Buckie to Banff East Scotland tour: These are the usual booked overnight stays, walks or rides, we occasionally may have to make a late change, if so, you will be advised ahead of time or at your first guesthouse. The guided tours may be adjusted at the leaders discretion, due to weather and groups ability.
START: Buckie is 57 miles east of Inverness. Relax and spend a few days prior to your walk at a hotel in a nearby city. FINISH: Banff is about 48 miles north of Aberdeen.
DAY ONE: Arrival at Buckie. You may arrive anytime after 3pm. If requiring dinner this is usually between 7pm - 9pm both in hotels (booked in advance) and pubs. Overnight at Buckie, Morayshire, Scotland.
DAY TWO: Walk from Buckie to Cullen. 9 miles (14km) and 400 feet of ascent. Today is a more rugged coastal path running along the cliff top, linking the little fishing villages of Findochty (pronounced Finnechty) and Portknockie. You finish across the lovely sandy sweep of Cullen Bay to the hotel in Cullen. Dinner can be taken at any of the pubs in the village (not included in tour price). Overnight at Cullen, Morayshire, Scotland.
DAY THREE: Walk from Cullen to Fordyce. 11 miles (18km) and 600 feet of ascent. This walk is again a coastal path, sometimes on the cliff top, sometimes close to the waves, passing the jagged cliffs of Logie Head and Redhythe Point, with the spectacular ruins of Findlater Castle and the lovely beach at Sandend as highlights. From the 17th century harbour at Portsoy you take a short inland walk to the guesthouse at the conservation village of Fordyce. Dinner can be ordered at the guesthouse (not included in tour price). Overnight at Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
DAY FOUR: Walk from Fordyce to Banff. 11 miles (18km) and 600 feet of ascent. The taxi will take you to Scotsmill and the romantic ruins of Boyne Castle, nestled in a crook of the stream, you follow a minor road and farm tracks to the fishing village of Whitehills, then cross the sands of Inverboyndie Bay with its healing well to arrive at the guesthouse near the town of Banff, where the outlaw Macpherson was hanged in 1700. Dinner can be taken at any of the pubs in the town (not included in tour price). Overnight at Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.
USEFUL TRAVEL INFORMATION: TRAVEL BY TRAIN FROM EUROPE: There is a fast frequent Eurostar rail service to the new Eurostar Terminal at London St Pancras (next to Kings Cross and Euston) from Paris, Bruxelles and Lille. These stations are linked with the rest of mainland europe (France, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Italy). Check Eurostar and TGV across Europe Tickets times and fares by the fast convenient Eurostar. Book your ticket in advance, turn up at the rail station and go! In the time you are waiting at an airport you can be at your destination with much less stress - travel by train. You could even bring your car with you.
RAIL TRAVEL from EDINBURGH to ABERDEEN and BUCKIE (NOT included in tour price): Edinburgh Waverley and Aberdeen are the nearest rail stations. Presently the 10:27am arrives 13:07pm. The bus station at Union Terrace is about a 6 minute walk from the rail station. You can use a local bus from Inverness to Buckie (and on to Inverness). Presently the 13:38pm arrives 16:25pm.
The nearest International airport is Glasgow and the local airports are Aberdeen and Inverness. If travelling from London Heathrow or Gatwick there is a shuttle service to Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh airports.
RAIL TRAVEL from BANFF to ABERDEEN, EDINBURGH, GLASGOW or LONDON (NOT included in tour price): Aberdeen is the nearest rail station, with good connections to Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.
ARRIVING and DEPARTING by EUROLINES or NATIONAL EXPRESS COACH: This is by far the cheapest option for long-dstance travel in England, Scotland, and Wales. There are very convenient buses from each major airport. National Express carries over 16 million passengers to 1000 different places in the UK every year, and thousands more from destinations across Europe and Ireland. You can purchase an e-Ticket where you print your travel ticket online in a matter of minutes OR you can obtain an m-Ticket and have your travel ticket sent to your mobile phone - no paper ticket required. You then present this to the driver on arrival.
GRADE and CLOTHING INFORMATION: This Scottish Coast Path Buckie to Banff East Scotland is Grade D. You can check the tour grade is suitable for you by viewing our Tour Grade page.
GRADE D: Between 8 - 11 miles (13 - 18 kms) a day. Waterproof walking boots are desirable. You will start walking about 9:30am and finish at approx. 4pm. These grades are for guidance only. For any grade, depending on weather conditions, it may at times be damp underfoot, so waterproof boots are preferable.
INSURANCE (MEDICAL and TRAVEL): We think it is essential for clients to take out their own personal accident and travel insurance before they arrive. This can be booked on-line using the links from our pages or contact your own local insurance broker.
GENERAL ENQUIRIES For additional information about this walking, cycling or biking tour contact .
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If you wish to make a provisional booking please read the Terms & Conditions regarding booking and cancelling this holiday and then complete and send the form below. We will then contact you by email. Most tours start in the evening (you start walking, biking or cycling the next day) and finish after breakfast on the final morning (check the DAILY and OVERNIGHT SCHEDULE above for this tours details). Items in bold must be completed. We do not store any credit card information sent to us on our computers. We manually process the transactions required and then shred all personal details.
PAYMENT currency in UK Pounds Sterling £: We will require a deposit of 50% of the quoted tour price. The balance will be due two months before your tour starts. We will send you a receipt for the deposit (and final payment when due).
You can pay for your Explore Britain walking or cycling vacation by using your credit card. We can quote, and accept payment, in Pound Sterling, American Dollar, Australian Dollar, Euro, New Zealand Dollar, Swiss France, Norwegian Krone, Swedish Krona, Danish Krone, Polish Zloty, Hungarian Forint, Czech Koruna, Singapore Dollar, Japanese Yen and Hong Kong Dollar.
Payment can also be made by personal cheque, currency in UK Pounds Sterling £, made payable to "Explore Britain", or by direct transfer to our Explore Britain Clients Trust Account (ask for details). Payment should be mailed to 6 George Street, FERRYHILL, County Durham, DL17 0DT, England. The balance must reach us 2 months before the start of the holiday; otherwise we cannot guarantee to hold your booking. Where bookings are made less than 2 months before the start day of the tour, the full amount is payable at the time of booking. No booking has been made, without us making a quotation and receiving a deposit. Please contact us by telephone +44 1740 650900 if you do not hear back from us within 2 days.
Upon receipt of your confirmation and deposit, I will confirm with the accommodation immediately and normally have a trip fully booked within a week. This will include a Trip Information Sheet specific to your tour; with overnight names, addresses and telephone numbers (similar to the draft trip information sheet on the website). You would need to take out Travel Insurance within 14 days to be fully covered.
Upon receipt of final payment, which is due 2 months before the tour starts, I will air mail you the maps, notes and a further copy of your trip information sheet. If we do not receive the final payment we will presume you have decided NOT to go-ahead with the tour, and we will therefore cancel the booking. On some tours the tour package will be available on arrival at your first night's accommodation.
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DAILY and OVERNIGHT SCHEDULE of the 4 Nights Scottish Coast Path Buckie to Banff East Scotland tour:
TRAVEL BY TRAIN FROM EUROPE: There is a fast frequent Eurostar rail service to the new Eurostar Terminal at London St Pancras (next to Kings Cross and Euston) from Paris, Bruxelles and Lille. These stations are linked with the rest of mainland europe (France, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Italy). Check 
GRADE and CLOTHING INFORMATION:
INSURANCE (MEDICAL and TRAVEL):
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
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