Friends of Macduff Marine Aquarium

18/08/2026

The Macduff Calendar 2027

Not long left to submit your photographs for next years Calendar!
Send them to us by 31st August at:
[email protected]
or
on a flash drive to 45 Duff Street

Will your images delight the judging panel? Can you find a new subject or a new angle one of a popular subject? Who will secure the coveted cover image this year?

All proceeds go to support Friends of the Aquarium and Friends of Tarlair, and, as ever, thanks to all who submit images, and to our sponsors for their generous support.
Dont delay - get them to us in plenty time

07/08/2026

The Macduff Calendar 2027
Just a wee reminder that the closing date for entries for next year's calendar is only three weeks away.

Send your images to us by 31st August at:

[email protected]

or on a flash drive to 45 Duff Street.

Thanks to all who have already submitted photographs.
Good luck to all! Whose images will be selected and who will secure the coveted cover shot. Only time will tell!

06/07/2026

New Calendar Sponsor
Delighted to announce that Macduff Pharmacy has joined us a sponsor of the 2027 Calendar. Many thanks to all of our sponsors who continue to support this great community project.

Photographers, send your images to [email protected]
before the end of August. Who will secure the coveted cover photo this year...........

20/06/2026

Doesn’t it look good! Macduff Marine Aquarium project coming along

Come have a look around the inside of the aquarium!You can keep u...

05/06/2026

The Macduff Calendar 2027
Delighted to say that nearly all of our current sponsors have now confirmed their ongoing support for the Calendar and our thanks go to them for staying with us for another year.

Looking forward to receiving your photogroahs for inclusion on the Calendar. So many great opportunities for interesting, colourful, and lively pictures of our community.Thanks to those who have already submitted - don't leave it until the last minute to send them to us!

Images, ideally at least 2mb in size, landscape, portrait, or panorama formats should be sent to:

[email protected]

Good luck to all entrants!

23/04/2026

The Macduff Calendar 2027

Its that time of year again! Setting to work on the 2027 Calendar which finds its way around the globe and supports the Friends of the Aquarium and the Friends of Tarlair.

Sponsors are continuing to support us and once again we are asking our fantastic local photographers to submit images for the calendar, highlighting Macduff and its surounding area, its buildings, its people, its scenery, its wildlife, and its attractions. Maybe even a photo of our latest visitor, Magnus the walrus??

Images in either portrait or landscape format (including panoramic)and ideally at least 2mb in size are invited. Please send your submissions to:

[email protected].

Will your image be the coveted cover photo this year?

09/04/2026

Doug Allan
Very sad news of the passing of our Patron, Doug Allan, whilst on a trekking holiday in Nepal.
Doug had been our Patron for 10 years and was a keen supporter of the Friends and the Aquarium, giving up his time to to join in our events and to help our fundraising through his wonderful illustrated talks of his experiences as a wildlife cameraman. Who can ever forget his film of the polar bear cubs?

Doug was also a champion of environmental sustainability and spoke of the impact of climate change that he had witnessed on his filming expeditions.

Although the Aquarium has been closed for refurbishment and extension, we have kept Doug up to date with all of the exciting plans for the future and in his last email he was offering to visit again and continue support us in our activities.

Despite his many accolades, awards, status, Doug was a warm, down to earth, and unassuming person and a real friend to the Friends.He will be much missed and our thoughts are with his family at thos time.

26/02/2026

Don't forget..... its our AGM this evening.
Thursday 26th February
7.00pm at Market Street Hall.

Come along from 6.00pm if you are thinking of becoming one of our Trustees and want to find out more as to what is involved.

See you there!

09/02/2026

What have the Friends done for the Aquarium?

Come along to our AGM on Thursday 26th February at 7.00pm in Market St Hall to hear from Aquarium Manager, Claire Matthews, all the projects that have been supported by the Friends over the past 10 years!

Just to remind everyone, we are looking for new Trustees to help continue our support and make the most of the opportunities when our fantastic Aqaurium reopens. If you think you might like to join us, come along and meet us before the AGM, from 6.00pm onwards, to discuss what is involved as a Trustee and how you can best help, whether it be fundraising, crafts, admin & finance, IT, or just because you want the Aquarium to thrive - we would love to hear from you.

One particular talent we are looking for is some technical support to ensure that the ever-popular Macduff Calendar can continue.

See you then!

21/01/2026

Join us for the exciting times ahead!

As the work at the Aquarium continues and the new extension takes shape, we are all looking forward to its reopening in Spring. Inside, the display areas are also being given a comprehensive upgrade with new exhibits and features to make it a real WOW! of a visit.

There will be lots of scope and opportunities for the Friends to support the Aquarium team, and to enhance all that there is on offer.

To help in that we are looking for new, energetic, and enthusiastic folk to join us as Trustees and bring new ideas for activities, events, and projects to make the most of having this fantastic facility on our doorstep.

If you would like to know more, or are interested in getting involved with our town's Aquarium, then get in touch, and we'll get back to you!