Portsoy Salmon Bothy

Aberdeenshire

The Salmon Bothy was a working Salmon Bothy until the 1990s. It was renovated and opened in 2009 as a small museum and a community space called ‘Upstairs at the Bothy’. Each of the three ice chambers of the Bothy contain new exhibitions. Chamber 1 is devoted to the salmon fishing industry telling its story and exhibiting the artefacts. It also houses a children’s area and an area for viewing pictures of a bygone era. Chamber 2 tells the story of Portsoy with its famous 17th century harbour and the associated industries which developed because of the trading nature of the town including manufacturing of buoys, engineering works and some lively smuggling activity!  Chamber 3 houses the most recent exhibits displaying the flora and fauna of the area and the unique geology found in Portsoy including the famous Portsoy marble. Come see for yourself on Doors Open Days.

 

Facilities

• Limited Access
• Parking