The Ice Cream Shop

There's a proper ice cream shop in Banff that's become something of a local institution, the kind of place where folk queue up even on drizzly Scottish afternoons. It's straightforward stuff - a traditional ice cream parlour serving scoops from a counter, nothing fancy, but the quality's there and the portions are generous. You'll get your cone or cornet done right, and if you're after a sundae or a simple 99, they'll sort you out without faffing about.

This works best as a casual stop rather than a destination in itself. Families with younger kids will get a kick out of it, especially after a walk along the Banffshire coast or a spell exploring the nearby villages. It's the sort of place you pop into on a sunny spell, grab something cold, and carry on with your day. Not somewhere you'd plan a trip around, but absolutely worth knowing about if you're staying nearby.

If you're based at Sandend Holidays - just 2.7 miles away - or any of the other caravan parks in the area, this is a handy five-minute detour from Banff's harbour and the town centre. The whole north coast from Portsoy to Banff has enough coastal walking and small-town wandering to fill a proper afternoon, and an ice cream stop is the natural punctuation mark. Opening hours and prices aren't guaranteed, so check ahead, but assume it'll be open during decent weather when tourism picks up.