Banffshire

The County of Banff is a for property, and Banffshire (Siorrachd Bhanbh in ) is a  of.

The County of Banff, also known as Banffshire, was a of  with its own  between 1890 and 1975. The was  although the largest community was  to the west.It bordered the  to the north,  and  to the west, and  to the south. The county contained various s which were locally situated in Aberdeenshire, the biggest being the parish and village of. The county's area is now split between council and  council.

The region remained largely after the   and suffered greatly in the ensuing struggles. During the, Banffshire was a  stronghold. Located in the area are the ruins of several medieval castles and the  of. From 1975 to 1996, the area of the previous county lay within the Region.

Notable residents

 * , (1706-1781), born in, general in the