Travel - Hooray for Moray and the beauty of Buchan
Photo by VisitScotland / Discover Fraserburgh / Damian Shields Pennan
Hooray for Moray and the beauty of Buchan
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he fourth part of the North East 250 driving route from Fochabers to Fraserburgh is only around 50 miles long. Motorists who stick to the main A98 can complete the distance in around an hour - but it means missing out on a lot.
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It is worth taking time to wander off the beaten path and explore some of the picturesque villages that line the coastal route, starting with a left turn just out of Fochabers on to the A990 towards the tiny community of Portgordon.
Established in 1797 by Alexander, the 4th Duke of Gordon, for fishing initially it became a thriving port for grain, salt, coal and lumber in the mid 1800s. By the dawn of the 20th century it was an important centre for boat building, launching a new steam drifter at a rate of one a month at
