About Gardenstown

Gardenstown is a picturesque village set along the cliffs of Gamrie bay on the north coast of Aberdeenshire. The village was founded in 1720 by Alexander Garden as a fishing village in one of the small sandy bays in the area known as Gamrie or Gaineamhach deriving from the Gaelic for 'Sandy'. The oldest parts of the village can be found next to the sea but as the village has continued to grow the newer properties can be found above the cliffs.


View of Gardenstown from harbour (click to enlarge)		Boats in the harbour (click to enlarge)

In Gardenstown you are surrounded by beautiful scenery, you can explore the harbour which is lined by creels (lobster pots) and if you are lucky you will see one of the remaining working boats come in with the days catch. You can also explore the attractive sandy beaches which are set into the bay and are popular during the summer months.
On the hills above the village you can explore the remains of St Johns Churchyard named after St John the Evangelist the church was originally built to celebrate the defeat of the Danes here in 1004. You can also visit the unique village of Crovie with a short walk around the cliffs with its scenic views.


View of the Beach & St Johns (click to enlarge)		The older houses along Seatown (click to enlarge)

Once you have taken in the sights you can relax with a drink or a meal at the local pub which dates from 1745, look round some of the shops and of course no visit to Gardenstown would be complete with out a visit to Murray Brothers to sample some of the local produce!