An appeal is being made to the public to join in the planting session, which takes place in the Wrack Woods on Saturday, October 9.

The planting exercise, which will take place in an area well into the woods at the rear of Duff House, will be a great day out that all the family can enjoy.

In Bloom group volunteer Michael Roy said: "There are over 1600 bulbs to plant, with four varieties – Dutch Master, Golden Harvest, King Alfred and Carlton. They are all yellow-yellow daffodils.

"The idea is that the daffodils will lead to a succession of woodland flower displays in the woods, starting with the snowdrops in February, followed by the daffodils in March and April and ending with the bluebells in April and May.

"It is fitting that there is a profusion of daffodils in the Banff and Macduff area as Banff Horticultural Association has held a daffodil show for the past 21 years. The show includes the Scottish Championship and the Grampian Championship, with competitors coming from all over Scotland to participate.

"We hope that the woodland flower walks will be an attraction for Banff and that not only will Duff House benefit, but also other businesses in the town at a time of year when there is not much to see or do."

The area to be planted up is a 15-minute gentle walk along a woodland path, and the work will get underway at 10am. Some tools will be available, but it would be useful if those who have one could bring a spade.

The daffodil planting is the latest project to be undertaken by the In Bloom group. This summer the volunteers erected and maintained dozens of hanging baskets in Banff and Macduff, and carried out work in grounds of Duff House and Airlie Gardens.

There are plans to expand the number of hanging baskets next year, and the group will be working with Aberdeenshire Council's landscape services to create floral displays at the entrances to the two towns.