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A single row of white cottages squeezed between red sandstone cliffs and the sea, reached by a steep hairpin lane off the B9031. Star of the 1983 film Local Hero. Its red phone box is now listed.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Peterhead sits on the route: 5 minutes from Boddam, 34km from Pennan.
Peterhead is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 19,060, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Peterhead sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Peterhead to your route.
Peterhead (; Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Phàdraig, Scots: Peterheid ) is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is the largest settlement in the council area, with a population of 19,791 at the 2022 Census. It is the busiest fishing port in the United Kingdom for total landings by UK vessels, according to a 2019Read more
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Peterhead sits at the easternmost point in mainland Scotland. It is often referred to as The Blue Toun (locally spelled "The Bloo Toon") and locals are known as Bloo Touners. They are also referred to as blue mogganers (locally spelled "bloomogganners"), supposedly from the blue worsted moggans or stockings that the fishermen originally wore.
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Peterhead is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.5052 latitude, -1.7844 longitude.
Peterhead has a population of approximately 19,060 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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A single row of white cottages squeezed between red sandstone cliffs and the sea, reached by a steep hairpin lane off the B9031. Star of the 1983 film Local Hero. Its red phone box is now listed.
34 km · about 40 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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