Buckie

Buckie is situated on the coast of the Moray Firth, just over 60 miles from the city of Aberdeen to the south east and 56 miles from Inverness to the west. Originally a fishing village, Buckie now has a population numbering just over 8,000.

Houses in Buckie range from traditional stone built single storey and two storey homes in the centre of the town, to more modern homes set back from the town’s old centre at Cluny Square. To the west of the town you will find new homes built as part of a recent development, while to the east there are settled cul-de-sacs of spacious family homes.

History of Buckie

Buckie grew from its origins as a small port to become the major fishing port of the Moray Firth, and Buckie Harbour was constructed in 1843. At the time of its construction, Buckie Harbour was one of the finest in Scotland. To this day it continues to be in commercial use and is one of the town’s major landmarks.

Things to do in Buckie

There is a great choice of leisure facilities in and around Buckie – including tennis courts, a swimming pool, and fitness rooms. The Buckie area is home to plenty of great opportunities for enjoying the outdoors and forms the starting point for the Speyside Way, a trail which runs from Buckie all the way to Aviemore – a distance of around 65 miles. And with a coastline that stretches for three miles the town’s sandy beaches offer some superb coastal walks. For those interested in marine wildlife, Spey Bay (a few miles to the west of Buckie) is home to the Scottish Dolphin Centre which is known as one of the spots for catching a glimpse of Moray Firth dolphins.

There are three excellent golf courses in the Buckie area – Strathlene Buckie Golf Club and Buckpool Golf Club are both close to the town centre, with Spey Bay Golf Club just a short distance away by car. Strathlene is one of Scotland’s longest-established clubs and offers a clifftop links course, with the chance to play original holes dating back over 120 years. Spey Bay and Buckpool also offer interesting links courses with superb views of the Moray Firth.

Schools in Buckie

There are several primary schools in the Buckie area, including Cluny Primary School, Millbank Primary School and St. Peter’s RC Primary School. Around 3 miles away is Portgordon Primary School in the neighbouring village of Portgordon and at around 1 mile to the other side of Buckie is Portessie Primary School. Additionally, St. Peter’s and Millbank both comprise nursery units and there is also a separate nursery in the town called Building Blocks nursery. The range of schools in the area gives peace of mind to families wherever they find a property in this location.

These schools feed into Buckie Community High School, which serves the coastal communities of Portgordon, Buckie, Portessie, Findochty, Portknockie and Cullen. The school has approximately 750 pupils and there is a free bus service provided for those students who live at three or more miles walking distance, making this one less thing to worry about when searching for a property in this vicinity.

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Further information at: www.moray.gov.uk/