Peterhead
Coordinates: 57°30′33″N 1°47′00″W / 57.5091°N 1.7832°W
Peterhead is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is Aberdeenshire's largest settlement, having a population of 17,947 at the 2001 Census.[3] Peterhead sits at the easternmost point in mainland Scotland. Peterhead is often referred to as 'The Blue Toon' and people who were born there as Blue Tooners. More correctly they are called Bloomogganners, supposedly from the blue worsted stockings that the fishermen originally wore.
| Peterhead | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Phàdraig[1] | |
| Scots: Peterheid, The Blue Toun | |
 Peterhead shown within Aberdeenshire | |
| Population | 17,330 (2006)[2] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | NK135465 |
| Council area | Aberdeenshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Aberdeenshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Peterhead |
| Postcode district | AB42 |
| Dialling code | 01779 |
| Police | Grampian |
| Fire | Grampian |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Banff and Buchan |
| Scottish Parliament | Banffshire and Buchan Coast |
Sport
Peterhead F.C. are a Scottish Football League side who currently play in the Second Division.
Twin town
Peterhead Media
Peterhead's South Harbour in 2002. This view is looking north to Bridge Street. The Queenie Bridge is also in view
Town House, Broad Street, Peterhead, Scotland.
Value of fish landed in Peterhead, 1893–1914
Engraving of Peterhead by Robert Brandard (1805–1862)
Peterhead War Memorial
Old St Peter's Church, located on High Street, to the west of the town
1 Harbour Street dates to the late 18th century
Marischal Street, Peterhead's main shopping street, looking west, in 2010. A bronze statue of Fisher Jessie, the work of Andy Scott, stands on the street near its junction with Chapel Street
Boddam Lighthouse, the other buildings are a B&B*Type: Lighthouse*Type of Flashing: Flashing (Fl)*Number of Flashes: 1*Light Color: White / W*Interval of Flashing: 5s*Focal Height: 40m*Location / Area / Island: Eastern ScotlandM Operational: Yes
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References
- ↑ Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba ~ Gaelic Place-names of Scotland
- ↑ General Register Office for Scotland, 2006 population estimate, accessed 12 October 2009
- ↑ Comparative Population Profile:Peterhead Locality Scotland Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine scrol.gov.uk, accessed 6 November 2008
Other websites
- Peterhead's Official Website Archived 2020-04-05 at the Wayback Machine
- The unofficial guide to Peterhead
- Photographs and forum live webcams showing life in a rural garden Archived 2021-05-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Peterhead News Site
- Local Authority Covering Peterhead Area
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