Princess Royal Park

Princess Royal Park sits on the edge of Macduff, a modest sports facility that serves the local community rather than pulling in coach tours. It's a working ground, home to football pitches and the kind of amenities you'd expect from a civic venue - nothing fancy, but proper functional.

The park itself is straightforward: open grassland, a couple of pitches, basic facilities. If you're walking through Macduff with kids or you want to kick a ball around, it does the job. Locals use it regularly for matches and training. Don't expect manicured grounds or visitor attractions - this is a place for people who actually want to play sport, not gawp at it.

Sports-minded types will find it useful if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks - Myrus Holiday Park is barely a mile away, Banff Links and Whitehills are similarly close. If you've got a family who wants a kick-about between beach trips or exploring the Aberdeenshire coast, you could do worse. The setting is typical Scottish northeast - windswept and honest rather than Instagram-worthy.

Practical-wise, there's no formal visitor centre or admission fee that we can find. Best to check locally in Macduff if you need to book anything or want specifics about opening hours. It's the kind of place you pop to, not plan a day around. Worth knowing about if you're in the area with sporty kids, but don't detour especially for it.