The surrounding area
Crovie
Although Pennan is, in itself, a beautiful spot there are many other equally spectacular villages nearby. Crovie (pronounced 'Crivvie' locally) has a similar layout to Pennan, but with one important difference - there is no 'street' as such. Instead, the houses are separated from the sea only by a narrow footpath! If you pay a visit to Crovie look out for the row of handcarts at one end of the village - the only method of transporting supplies to the houses from the car park at the foot of the hill!
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Gardenstown
A little farther along the coast you'll find the village of Gardenstown. This is much bigger than either Pennan or Crovie and built up the cliffside with row upon row of houses, each looking down over the rooftop of its neighbour below. Although Gardenstown was once a thriving fishing community, the harbour is now given over chiefly to pleasure craft. Gardenstown is connected to Crovie by a narrow walkway skirting the cliff. This is a marvellous walk on a fine summer's day - but not recommended at high tide or in times of storm!
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See More on DVD!
| The pictures shown above are a very small sample of images taken from the DVD 'A North East Summer' - an absorbing pictorial tour of Pennan, Crovie and Gardenstown, featuring 165 full colour scenes similar to those above, with a soothing soundtrack of gentle music and recordings of the sea made at the 'Mill Shore' (near Pennan). This DVD can be purchased from us at a cost of £5.00 +P&P and all profits go to Pennan Church. It's the next best thing to visiting Pennan and seeing it all for yourself! |
