Macduff Library

You'd be forgiven for walking past Macduff Library without a second glance - it's not the sort of place that announces itself with fanfare. But if you're staying at one of the caravan parks dotted around Macduff, it's a genuinely useful spot to know about, especially on a rainy afternoon when the Scottish Highlands decide to drench everything.

It's a proper community library serving this small fishing town on the Aberdeenshire coast. You get the usual mix of books, computers, and quiet reading spaces - nothing fancy, but well-maintained and friendly. The staff know locals by name, which tells you something about how it functions in the town.

Families with young kids might find the children's section worth a browse, and anyone needing to sort out digital stuff - printing, internet access, that sort of thing - will find it does the job. It's free to visit, which is always welcome.

The real value here is as a rainy-day refuge rather than a headline attraction. If you're cycling between Myrus Holiday Park or Wester Bonnyton and fancying a bit of shelter and a look at what Macduff reads, it fills an hour. But it won't change your holiday. The actual draw around here is the coastal walks and the fishing heritage - the library's just the sensible backup plan when the weather turns, which, let's be honest, it will.