The information
on the boards was researched by former 'Banffie' reporter Kenny Ritchie, after he was recruited by the community council
last year.
And photos were contributed for the boards
by a number of local people after an appeal in the 'Banffshire Journal'.
Duncan Leece of the Community Council, said that the boards did not really form a trail, but are intended
to draw visitors and locals to the older and more historical side of the village. He said: "They form a trail in as much
as it takes you through the older part of Whitehills. The bit of the village with the harbour is really relatively modern.
The western part of the village is older. This tour is to take you through the western part of the village, which is often
overlooked by visitors.
"The boards speak about
things like how the fishing industry developed. The western part of the village probably has more history, but it's not
the bit most people go to.
"There are five different
sites at the bullring, the church, the public hall, Downies and at the Low Shore area."
A number of contributors handed over old photographs to help illustrate the history
of the village as well. Mr Leece added: "What we'd like to do is highlight Kenny's contribution in putting it
together. Thanks go to all the local people who dug out photographs.
The
idea for the boards was inspired by a community council project in 2003, which upgraded the coastal footpath from Whitehills
harbour to Banff harbour.
