Banff turned out to be a small and very attractive town geared to the tourist with numerous gift shops. |
The name of Banff, by which the family was afterwards ennobled, seems to be derived from the ancient thanedom of Boyne. |
Built in 1778, this handsome town house is set within screened gardens that overlook Banff and the mouth of the River Deveron. |
Our first stop is the legendary Banff Springs, rising from the side of the mountain, perched above the town. |
The organisers are Canadian Mountain Holidays, based in Banff, Alberta, whose founders built the lodge in the 1960s as a base for heli-skiing. |
Over the weekend, many of the visitors to Jasper and Banff National Park accessed the famed locales free of charge. |