The Banchory Fly: Community Magazine

15/09/2026

Women in Waders 🎣

What began as a single Facebook post in November 2023 has grown into a thriving community of women who share a passion for fly fishing, right here in Aberdeenshire.

Founded by Lesley Peake, Women in Waders has taken members fishing across Aberdeenshire's lochs and rivers, from the Don and Dee to remote Highland lochans, with women travelling from as far as Italy and the United States to take part.

Inclusivity is at the heart of it. One member landed her first three trout at the age of 86, while the youngest member is just 12. Every outing combines fishing with friendship, good food, and homemade cake.

Read the full feature in the Autumn issue of The Banchory Fly, page 33. Link in the comments.

11/09/2026

Need a hand with technology? 💻

New phone, tricky email, or just want a bit of help getting online? Banchory Men's Shed offers friendly, informal tech support, no question too small.

Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 10am to 12 noon, at Legion Scotland, 25 Ramsay Road.

Read the full feature, including other local support options, in the Autumn issue of The Banchory Fly, page 7.

Link to the magazine is in the comments.

09/09/2026

An Apology & A Thank You

While The Fly strives for perfection, sometimes mistakes happen. We apologise to McGregor Glazing Ltd for a rendering error that prevented their images from displaying in our Autumn issue. Here is how their advert should have looked:

McGregor Glazing - Honest. Local. Trusted.

For over 30 years, McGregor Glazing has been helping homeowners across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire improve their homes with quality windows, doors and glazing. Come and explore their showroom at Unit 8, Links Street, Aberdeen, for ideas, advice, or just a look around.

Open: Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm, Sat - Sun by appointment.
01224 642 225 | www.mcgregorglazing.com

A challenge for you: spot anything in the magazine that you think is an error, let me know, and get a free Fly Cup!

08/09/2026

Interested in photography?

Deeside Camera Club is starting its new season this September, with a varied programme of talks, practical sessions, competitions and outings for photographers of all levels.

The club meets every Wednesday at 7.45pm in the Aboyne and Mid-Deeside Community Shed.

Whether you are looking to improve your skills, meet other local photographers or simply enjoy photography in good company, new members are always welcome.

Read the piece in the Autumn issue of The Banchory Fly, link in the comments below.

04/09/2026

The Banchory Fly Community Magazine Autumn Issue 2026 is OUT NOW!

60 pages of local stories, community features and great businesses.

Looking for a printed copy? You will find The Fly in lots of familiar local places around Banchory. The distribution list is included in this post. The link to the Autumn edition is in the comments.

A huge thank you to all our advertisers and contributors, your support keeps The Fly alive.

Enjoy the Autumn edition, and if you like it, please share it with a friend.

Zita x

02/09/2026

Fantastic news for the River Dee, this funding will help protect the river we all love for years to come.

We are pleased to announce that the River Dee Trust has secured £500k funding from the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund to help restore and strengthen the River Dee catchment in response to climate change and biodiversity loss. The award will support the Trust’s innovative Save the Spring programme, a 20-year vision in partnership with the Dee District Salmon Fishery Board and Atlantic Salmon Trust, to regenerate the river and its wider catchment through landscape-scale nature restoration and wild fish repopulation, improved resilience and stronger community involvement.
Read our media release here - https://riverdeetrust.org.uk/news/river-dee-funding-boost/

Atlantic Salmon Trust Cairngorms National Park NatureScot

27/08/2026

Banchory Business Association Quarterly Meeting on Monday 31st August at Tor-na-coille at 6.30pm.

Join fellow business owners and community groups to connect, share ideas, and work together to support Banchory. Tea and coffee will be served. This event is free.

To confirm your attendance, email [email protected]

26/08/2026

It’s International Dog Day 🐾

Celebrated every 26th August, International Dog Day was founded in 2004 to mark the anniversary of the day its founder adopted her first dog, a Sheltie, from a local shelter. It has grown into a day celebrating dogs everywhere, encouraging adoption, and honouring working and service dogs.

However you are marking it, whether that is an extra-long walk along the Deeside Way, a special treat, or simply a fuss and a belly rub, happy International Dog Day to all the good boys and girls of Banchory and Deeside.

Feel free to share a photo of your own dog in the comments, we would love to see them!

22/08/2026

The Banchory Gardening Club Annual Show is on today, 1-6pm at the Town Hall.

Come and have a look at this year’s beautiful entries. Entry by donation.

18/08/2026

Banchory gymnasts bring home medals for Scotland 🏆

A huge well done to four gymnasts from Banchory Trampoline and DMT Club, who represented Scotland at the British Gymnastics Inter Regional Challenge Cup in July.

Just qualifying is a major achievement, earned across three Scottish competitions between January and April, with only the top two in each age group and level going through to compete for Scotland.

Leah Steele (12) took gold in double mini trampoline and placed 10th in trampoline. Jack Harpley (11) won silver in DMT, just 0.1 behind gold after a nail-biting judges' review. Finlay Gospel (10) placed 11th in trampoline in his second year qualifying, and Jay Birnie (12) placed 13th in level 3 trampoline at his first event of this scale.

Thanks to Leah and Jack's results, Team Scotland took the overall DMT trophy. A brilliant effort from all four, and from the coaching team led by Melanie Stewart-Wills, lead DMT coach for Scotland and here in Banchory.

Well done Team Scotland!