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Quick facts for kids Portsoy Scottish Gaelic: Port Saoidh
Portsoy Old Harbour
Portsoy
OS grid reference	NJ590661
Council area	Aberdeenshire
Lieutenancy area	Aberdeenshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BANFF
Postcode district	AB45
Dialling code	01261

Police	Grampian
Fire	Grampian
Ambulance	Scottish

EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Banff and Buchan
Scottish Parliament	Banff and Buchan
List of places UK Scotland

Portsoy (Gaelic: Port Saoidh) is a burgh in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, formerly in the county of Banffshire.

It is known for:

its local jewellery made from "Portsoy marble" (which is not marble, but rather serpentine)
its locally milled oatmeal which is sold around the world
its annual small boat festival.
its two historical harbours

Images for kids

The Old Town Hall, now used as a venue for religious gatherings

See also

In Spanish: Portsoy para niños

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