Guidebook for Aberdeenshire
Arts & Culture
Step back in time when you visit the former "H.M. Convict Prison, Peterhead" which officially opened in 1888 and now forms part of the Admiralty Gateway.
For the "inside story" of those brave personnel that staffed the first convict prison in Scotland from August 1888 to December 2013 what better way to learn than to visit and interact with guides in period costumes and see the cells and other key components of this complex that is known worldwide
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Peterhead Prison Museum
South RoadStep back in time when you visit the former "H.M. Convict Prison, Peterhead" which officially opened in 1888 and now forms part of the Admiralty Gateway.
For the "inside story" of those brave personnel that staffed the first convict prison in Scotland from August 1888 to December 2013 what better way to learn than to visit and interact with guides in period costumes and see the cells and other key components of this complex that is known worldwide
This is a walking tour around Peterhead – Aberdeenshire’s biggest town – and highlights over four hundred years of history, stories, events, local scandals, gossip and sensations. The trail is made up of a short route, which concentrates on the town centre and harbour, with an optional longer walk along the northern edge, which takes in beaches, wildlife and some of Buchan’s fabulous coastline. Along the way are 21 panels telling some of the stories. Alas, all those years of history don’t fit very neatly onto 21 story boards
The Peterhead Trail
Saint Peter StreetThis is a walking tour around Peterhead – Aberdeenshire’s biggest town – and highlights over four hundred years of history, stories, events, local scandals, gossip and sensations. The trail is made up of a short route, which concentrates on the town centre and harbour, with an optional longer walk along the northern edge, which takes in beaches, wildlife and some of Buchan’s fabulous coastline. Along the way are 21 panels telling some of the stories. Alas, all those years of history don’t fit very neatly onto 21 story boards
Entertainment & Activities
Balmoor (also known as Balmoor Stadium) is an association football ground in the Scottish town of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. It is home to Scottish League One side Peterhead. The stadium has a capacity of 3,150 spectators of which 1,000 can be seated.
The ground was opened in 1997, after Peterhead's old ground Recreation Park was sold off to supermarket company Safeway.[3] The standard of the facilities at Balmoor was one of the main reasons why Peterhead were elected to the Scottish Football League in 2000, along with Elgin City.
The record attendance at Balmoor is 4,855, for a Scottish Football League Third Division match against Rangers on 20 January 2013.[4] This broke the previo
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Peterhead Golf Club
Riverside DriveBalmoor (also known as Balmoor Stadium) is an association football ground in the Scottish town of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. It is home to Scottish League One side Peterhead. The stadium has a capacity of 3,150 spectators of which 1,000 can be seated.
The ground was opened in 1997, after Peterhead's old ground Recreation Park was sold off to supermarket company Safeway.[3] The standard of the facilities at Balmoor was one of the main reasons why Peterhead were elected to the Scottish Football League in 2000, along with Elgin City.
The record attendance at Balmoor is 4,855, for a Scottish Football League Third Division match against Rangers on 20 January 2013.[4] This broke the previo
Sightseeing
Peterhead is not just Scotland’s largest white fish market. It is the biggest in Europe and Scottish fish sold at the Aberdeenshire port are prized for their quality.
When it comes to quality, there is more to it than which part of the sea the fish were caught in. The majority of the fish on sale here are washed, graded, gutted and packed at sea within two hours of being hauled on board. The way in which they are handled during this process will affect the quality of what ends up on your restaurant plate, chip wrapper or dinner table. The fish landed at Peterhead are recognised internationally as being well looked after: gutted precisely and cleanly, iced properly and well packed.
Peterhead Fish Market
Peterhead is not just Scotland’s largest white fish market. It is the biggest in Europe and Scottish fish sold at the Aberdeenshire port are prized for their quality.
When it comes to quality, there is more to it than which part of the sea the fish were caught in. The majority of the fish on sale here are washed, graded, gutted and packed at sea within two hours of being hauled on board. The way in which they are handled during this process will affect the quality of what ends up on your restaurant plate, chip wrapper or dinner table. The fish landed at Peterhead are recognised internationally as being well looked after: gutted precisely and cleanly, iced properly and well packed.
With pink-red granite cliffs rising out of the sea, Longhaven Cliffs offers spectacular views of seabird colonies and natural features such as sea stacks, caves and arches. Seals can be spotted basking on the rocks below and in summer the reserve blossoms with wildflowers
Longhaven Cliffs Nature Reserve
A90With pink-red granite cliffs rising out of the sea, Longhaven Cliffs offers spectacular views of seabird colonies and natural features such as sea stacks, caves and arches. Seals can be spotted basking on the rocks below and in summer the reserve blossoms with wildflowers
Food Scene
Nazma Tandoori
22-24 Queen StGreat Indian food
SYMPOSIUM coffee house Lido
South RoadGreat coffee
Clerkhill Fishbar
52 Clerkhill RdThe best chips in town
Simpsons
14-16 Broad StLocal café renowned for great food
Drinks & Nightlife
The Caley Bar
4 Chapel StA popular bar in Peterhead sometimes with live music on