Banff and Buchan Food Growing Sites

What you told us

We asked for feedback on potential food growing sites in Banff, Fraserburgh, and Sandhaven. You shared interest in options like community gardens, individual plots, orchards, beekeeping, workshops, and biodiversity improvements.

In Banff, 28 responses were received and all were largely positive, with interest in a community growing project for all three sites, especially spaces for families and community use.

In Fraserburgh, 30 responses were received, and while many supported the idea of community growing spaces, there was some opposition to the two proposed sites. Privacy, parking, and accessibility were common concerns, particularly at Kennedy Place. Two responses were received for Caird Place, Sandhaven, showing both support and opposition for community growing there. No local groups were identified to lead projects in any location.

What we're doing

We shared survey findings with Elected Members.

We will contact interested individuals to share more information and connect them with existing food growing projects in all three areas. In Banff, we plan to choose one site for further community engagement to explore potential for a new community growing project. In Fraserburgh and Sandhaven, the efforts will focus on growing existing projects.

To view the original project page, click here: Banff and Buchan Food Growing Sites | Engage Aberdeenshire