Notable beach · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Macduff Pier
Macduff Pier is a beach in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Macduff Pier: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Macduff Pier
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Macduff Pier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.67094, -2.50004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Macduff Pier
- Museum of Banff · museum · Aberdeenshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Duff House · museum · Aberdeenshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Eden Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- St John's Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boyne Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gairnieston Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Craigston Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cullykhan Shore · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castle of Park · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fordyce Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Delgatie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Findlater Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hatton Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cullen Gospel Hall · church · Moray · ~24 km · Must-see
- Deskford Church · church · Moray · ~24 km · Must-see
- Towie Barclay Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fourman Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Castle of Pitsligo · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~29 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Macduff Pier
- Cullykhan Shore · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Old Kinnaird Head Lighthouse · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rattray Head · beach · Scotland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Buchan Ness lighthouse · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~61 km · Must-see
- Girdle Ness Lighthouse · beach · Aberdeen City · ~81 km · Must-see
- Findhorn Bay · beach · Moray · ~83 km · Must-see
- Culbin Sands · beach · Moray · ~88 km · Must-see
- Tarbat Ness Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~98 km · Must-see
- Todhead · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Macduff Pier safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Macduff Pier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Macduff Pier?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Macduff Pier?
Nearby: Museum of Banff (museum, 2 km), Duff House (museum, 2 km), Eden Castle (fort, 7 km), St John's Church (church, 11 km), Boyne Castle (fort, 11 km), Gairnieston Castle (fort, 13 km).
Is Macduff Pier worth visiting?
Macduff Pier is listed as a notable beach in Scotland on Spotwander.