Banff and Buchan College

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Banff and Buchan College
TypeCollege of Further Education
Established1982
Principal Paul Sherrington
Location, ,
57°41′08″N2°01′36″W / 57.6856°N 2.0266°W / 57.6856; -2.0266 Coordinates: 57°41′08″N2°01′36″W / 57.6856°N 2.0266°W / 57.6856; -2.0266
Website http://www.banff-buchan.ac.uk/

Banff and Buchan College was until 1 November 2013 the name of the further education institution in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

In November 2013, Banff & Buchan College merged with Aberdeen College to form North East Scotland College. The new regional college will continue to serve an extensive geographical area with its main centres of delivery in Aberdeen and Fraserburgh.

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