Public Services, Schools and Health

Learning

• Banchory Library

• Banchory Museum

Banchory Museum is a centre of excellence for the traditional culture of the Dee Valley.  Permanent displays cover J Scott Skinner, the Strathspey King, tartans, royal commemorative china, Deeside natural history, archaeology and Victoriana.  Opening times and further details of permanent displays can be found on the Museum's website.

Health

• Banchory Group Medical Practice
• NHS Grampian
  
• Public Health

Police

• Grampian Police Web Site
• Local Marrr Area Policing Team and Quarterly Activity Updates -
• For non urgent calls phone 0845 600 5 700

Schools

• Banchory Academy
• Banchory Primary School
• Hill of Banchory Primary School
• Crathes Primary School
• Durris Primary School
• Strachan Primary School
• Community Learning and Development - Contact the Community Centre within Banchory Academy tel 825966

Tourist Information

The Banchory Tourist Information Office is open for the season until the end of October, Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00,  offering visitors information on accommodation, what's on in the area and things to see and do.  Also open in July and Aug on Sundays,  13.00-17.00

Aberdeenshire Council

• Aberdeenshire Committee Papers and minutes can be found here.
• Planning Applications: To find out about planning applications in the Banchory Area use the search form here.
• Community Safety for Aberdeenshire
• Public Consultation Database
• To contact a council department try these direct line low cost telephone numbers.

Office Hours
General Enquiries (office hours)	08456 08 12 07
Consumer Direct National Helpline (Also Saturday morning 9am - 1pm)	08454 04 05 06
Council Tax	08456 08 12 01
Road Defect Reporting (specifically for reporting potholes and flooding due to blocked road gullies	08456 08 12 05
Street Light Fault Reporting	08456 08 12 05
Wasteline	08456 00 3 900
Emergency Telephone Numbers (5pm to 9am weekdays and all day at weekends)
Emergency Housing Repairs	08456 08 12 03
Environmental Health	08456 08 12 03
Homelessness	08458 40 00 70
Social Work	08458 40 00 70