Salmon Howie

The walk out to Salmon Howie near Macduff is a proper coastal affair, taking you along cliffs where the North Sea does its thing against Aberdeenshire's rough granite edges. It's a modest landmark really - not some towering monument or ancient ruin, but rather a geographical point that matters more to locals and serious walkers than casual tourists. The appeal here is the journey, not the destination itself. You're walking through working coastal landscape, past fishing villages that still feel like actual places rather than heritage attractions.

Walkers will find this worthwhile if you're already exploring the Banffshire coast - it fits naturally into a longer trail between Macduff and Whitehills. The cliff path itself is the draw, with decent views back towards Macduff and across to the fishing boats. Allow an hour or so for a round trip depending on your pace, though the terrain can be boggy and occasionally steep, so proper boots matter.

If you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Myrus Holiday Park or Wester Bonnyton are closest - this makes a decent morning walk without needing transport. The area around Banff Links and Whitehills caravan parks offers better swimming and more family-oriented facilities, but Salmon Howie appeals to those who prefer their coast a bit wilder and less manicured. It's genuinely free and there are no facilities to speak of, so bring weather-appropriate kit. Real coastline, that's all.