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Macduff Marine Aquarium
A visit to Macduff Marine Aquarium, situated right on the scenic Banffshire Coast, is an absolute "must" for anyone - it is one of the top visitor attractions in the North-east and this year was nominated for a VisitScotland "Icons of Scotland" award.
Featuring the sea life of the Moray Firth, the aquarium provides a fascinating insight into our local marine environment - allowing the visitor to explore this beautiful underwater world without even getting their feet wet. The aquarium's innovative exhibits lead the visitor from the coast, with estuary and rocky shore displays, out to the kelp reef, deep rocky reefs and sandy sea floor. The central kelp exhibit is unique in Britain and holds an amazing variety of fish, invertebrates and seaweeds usually only seen by scuba divers who brave the chilly waters.
See the aquarium's exhibit on jellyfish – they may look like quivering blobs, but you'll discover there's a whole lot more to jellyfish than first meets the eye! As well as coming face to face with hundreds of fishy characters, visitors can get a feel for seashore life at the newly upgraded touch pools. There is also a live camera link with the gannet colony of Troup Head - visitors are able to see right into gannets' nests and watch developing chicks over the course of the season.
In addition to the exhibits, friendly and knowledgable staff give regular presentations and feed shows throughout the day - don't miss seeing the divers hand feeding the fish in the kelp tank. Free quizzes and colouring sheets are available for kids and tickets are valid all day.
For more information see www.macduff-aquarium.org.uk
The aquarium is open every day, year round from 10.00am - 5.00pm
For further information, check www.macduff-aquarium.org.uk or call 01261 833369
Grab your bucket and spade … and explore your shore!
It's Spring and it's time to get out, get adventurous and get to know the amazing wildlife of the Banffshire Coast. Visit Macduff Marine Aquarium to meet all sorts of seashore critters and learn where to look for them before heading out to explore your shore. Watch the gannets arriving back at RSPB Troup Head from 1st April on our live 'Gannet Cam'!
We will be running a series of events this April to promote getting out and exploring the coast - after visiting the aquarium, of course, to find out where to go and what to look for. These will include seashore presentations, hands on exploration, tips for safe rock pooling and rock pool rambles.
Open Daily from 10am
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