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County Banffshire is a diverse Scottish county. The northern half consists generally of an open country that is comprised of rich and intensively cultivated soils. The southern half has numerous mountains along with the significant farms in the fertile and rich glens. Many of the mountains here have thick forests. Others feature a brown heath. Still other mountains here show off a gorgeous mixture of copse and rocks. The highest mountains lie in the South. The greatest of these is Mount Cairngorm at 4,084 feet above sea level. It is renowned for its quartz crystals that are amber coloured and are referred to as the cairngorms in Scottish jewelry.
Banffshire does not have any significant rivers that are contained within the county. The Deveron forms the county's Eastern border, while the Spey marks the county's Western boundary. The streams of Banffshire are relatively short. Deskford stream features a run of cascades. Other noteworthy streams here are the Avon, Fiddish, Buckie, Livet, and Isla. These streams are mostly full of trout, while the Deveron and Spey are justifiably famed for salmon.
Banffshire has some astonishingly beautiful and romantic glens. The greater glens in this county are Glens Rinnes, Livet, Isla, Fiddich, Barry, and Avon. It also possesses a few larger lochs in the south. Loch Etchachan is 3,100 feet above sea level. Loch Avon and Loch Builg are also significant at 2,500 feet above sea level and 1,586 feet over sea level. For romantics, this county is a treasure to be shared together.
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