Title: Sandend Travel Guide: Best of Sandend, Banff Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Sandend](https://expedia.co.uk/Sandend-Hotels.d553248635118549334.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Sandend](https://expedia.co.uk/Sandend-Holiday-Rentals.d553248635118549334.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Sandend Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Sandend.d553248635118549334.Car-Hire-Guide)[Sandend Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Sandend.d553248635118549334.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Sandend Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Glenglassaugh Distillery The roofs of the warehouses at Glenglassaugh. The curious tower to the left is the base of a windmill.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4332/482993bc-91e1-469f-a686-9e7d09fadecd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4332/482993bc-91e1-469f-a686-9e7d09fadecd.jpg) by [Anne Burgess](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/139) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Glenglassaugh Distillery The roofs of the warehouses at Glenglassaugh. The curious tower to the left is the base of a windmill.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4332/482993bc-91e1-469f-a686-9e7d09fadecd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4332/482993bc-91e1-469f-a686-9e7d09fadecd.jpg) by [Anne Burgess](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/139) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Rocks at Sandend.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4332/139a05a9-9a9e-4f9c-8f2b-d3a6ef28eff5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4332/139a05a9-9a9e-4f9c-8f2b-d3a6ef28eff5.jpg) by [sylvia duckworth](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/18375) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Sandend Bay Sandend lying to the west of Sandend Bay is one of the smallest of the many old fishing villages scattered along the north-facing coasts of Moray and Aberdeenshire. Sandend beach is popular with families and for surfers, especially on a day like this. At its east end, on the horizon, lies Glenglassaugh Distillery which, once again, is producing its distinctive single malt whisky after being mothballed in 1986. In the dark days of the second world war the beach was regarded as being suitable for a landing ground for the Germans and was fortified with a double row of tank traps and a gun emplacement at the east end.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4332/72c4ac3d-5245-4e05-81c1-5e6d98c13b99.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4332/72c4ac3d-5245-4e05-81c1-5e6d98c13b99.jpg) by [Martyn Gorman](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/6287) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Dock at Sandend. Not a day for small boats!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4332/d1bbe6b1-ae1f-4ce3-b54c-8cc1adac5dfb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4332/d1bbe6b1-ae1f-4ce3-b54c-8cc1adac5dfb.jpg) by [sylvia duckworth](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/18375) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ## Visit Sandend Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Fordyce-Joiners-Workshop-And-Visitor-Centre-Banff.d553248621533025345.Attraction) #### Portsoy Ice Cream Enjoy an outing to Portsoy Ice Cream during your stay in Portsoy. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Portsoy-Ice-Cream-Banff.d553248621532495162.Attraction) #### Banff Museum You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Banff Museum during your travels in Banff. Amble around the area's waterfront or experience its festivals. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Banff-Museum-Banff.d553248621533025346.Attraction) ### Things to do ![North East Coastal Trail from Aberdeen](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49376012/99508573-d255-4954-b5aa-835d78f1c63d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### North East Coastal Trail from Aberdeen £56 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/north-east-coastal-trail-from-aberdeen.a49376012.activity-details) [See all activities in Sandend](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Sandend.d553248635118549334.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near Sandend ![DH56R3 Doune Hill Temple at Banff in Aberdeenshire,Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4332/b48285df-37b2-4327-acc2-f08a1faf4dd8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Banff ![Bow Fiddle Rock during sunset - A natural sea arch near Portknockie on the north-eastern coast of Scotland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084781/6c5bc2b1-b523-44be-b83a-99e40e7b17d4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Buckie - Cities near Sandend - Places of interest [Banff](https://expedia.co.uk/Banff.dx4332)[Buckie](https://expedia.co.uk/Buckie.dx6084781)[Fordyce](https://expedia.co.uk/Fordyce.dx3000011460) - [Moray Firth ](https://expedia.co.uk/Moray-Firth-Europe.d553248632296867414.Attraction) - [Huntly Castle ](https://expedia.co.uk/Huntly-Castle-Huntly.d6088713.Attraction) - [Strathisla Distillery ](https://expedia.co.uk/Strathisla-Distillery-Keith.d6088719.Attraction) - [Bow Fiddle Rock ](https://expedia.co.uk/Bow-Fiddle-Rock-Buckie.d553248635975474837.Attraction) - [Duff House ](https://expedia.co.uk/Duff-House-Banff.d6088665.Attraction) - [Portsoy Pottery ](https://expedia.co.uk/Portsoy-Pottery-Banff.d553248621532495164.Attraction) - [Fordyce Joiners Workshop and Visitor Centre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Fordyce-Joiners-Workshop-And-Visitor-Centre-Banff.d553248621533025345.Attraction) - [Banff Museum ](https://expedia.co.uk/Banff-Museum-Banff.d553248621533025346.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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