Peterhead
in Aberdeenshire of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Aberdeen Dyce Airport (26 mi) - RAF Lossiemouth (59 mi)
- RAF Kinloss (66 mi)
- Wick Airport (81 mi)
- Dundee Airport (86 mi)
- RAF Leuchars (88 mi)
- Kirkwall Airport (108 mi)
- Stronsay Airport (118 mi)
- Edinburgh Airport (123 mi)
- Newcastle Airport (171 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Old and New Towns of Edinburgh (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Longside Golf Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Peterhead Golf Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Cruden Bay Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Macdonald Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Newburgh-On-Ythan Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Fraserburgh Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Inverallochy Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Newmachar Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Kings Links Golf Course (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Balnagask Golf Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 57.506 and -1.798 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 57° 30' 21" and W -1° 47' 53"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 03:15 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:23 am and 8:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Explore Peterhead
Peterhead in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) with it's 18,450 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 420 mi (or 675 km) north of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Peterhead is now 03:15 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Peterhead, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 109 mi (or 176 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aberdeen, Forfar, Elgin, Dundee and Ancroft. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Buchan Braes
The Palace
The Waterside
Videos from this area
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Samantha Buchan, Mechanical Engineer
Samantha Buchan talks about her job as a Mechanical Engineer with a Peterhead engineering company and about how she won a trip to NASA.
JAMES JACK DAF LOW LOADER ASCO PETERHEAD
JAMES JACK TRANSPORTING DOCK OR LOCK GATES MADE BY DALES ENGINEERING PETERHEAD TO ASCO BASE FOR ONWARD SHIPPING TO THE RIVER CLYDE WEST SCOTLAND.
SPFL League 1: Peterhead v Ayr United
21 Feb 2015 Result: 2-0.
JB Rawcliffe & Sons Ltd - Peterhead Power Station.
JB Rawcliffe & Sons Ltd were contracted to remove over 1000tonne of gas turbine generator equipment from from its working position within Peterhead Power Station in Scotland to storage using...
Sailing Round Britain Pt 9, Stromness to Peterhead
Part 9 of a set of 12 recounting a voyage round Britain in a Bavaria 43 sailing yacht between June and August 2010. Leaving Stromness skipper Mike Ferro and first mate Carole Bradley call...
Peterhead v Rangers - 11/08/12
Highlights from the SFL Division 3 game between Peterhead and Rangers during season 2012/13. Rory McAllister and Scott McLaughlin score as Peterhead draw 2-2 with Rangers in the opening...
Peterhead Boys Club U10s
Peterhead Bos Club U10s , Montage of shots.
Far Strider in the Port of Peterhead, Scotland
Far Strider alongside the South Breakwater, Port of Peterhead, Scotland on 13th May 2010. Shiptype Platform Supply Ship IMO 9186132 MMSI No. 232003890 Call Sign MYFS6 Flag Isle Of...
Ancestry Genealogy Photographs Peterhead Aberdeenshire Scotland
Tour Scotland wee video of photographs of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Peterhead...
Peterhead v Alloa Athletic - 03/08/13
Highlights from the Scottish League Cup 1st round tie between Peterhead and Alloa Athletic during season 2013/14. Ryan McCord and Andy Kirk score for the visitors as Peterhead lose 2-0....
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
River Ugie
The River Ugie or Ugie Water is a river in Scotland. Located in the north east, it flows into the North Sea on the east coast at Peterhead, north of Cruden Bay. There is considerable evidence of prehistoric within the Ugie drainage basin, especially in the South Ugie Water catchment basin. For example the Catto Long Barrow is found somewhat to the south of the Ugie Water mainstem.
Ugie Hospital
Ugie Hospital is a small hospital in Peterhead, Scotland, providing psychogeriatric services.
Peterhead Community Hospital
Peterhead Community Hospital is located in Peterhead, a coastal town approximately 32 miles north of Aberdeen, Scotland. The services provided include a small midwife led maternity unit. In August 2005 Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership issued a consultation document on Older People’s Services, Maternity Services and Diagnostic and Treatment Services which includes several proposals for reorganisation of services in these areas.
Buchanhaven
Buchanhaven is a village within the town of Peterhead in the district of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, in northeastern Scotland. It is one mile north of Peterhead town centre, and near to the mouth of the river Ugie. It has its own school, Buchanhaven Primary School, which caters for children in Buchanhaven and the nearby Waterside estate. It is also the home of Buchanhaven Hearts F.C.
Clerkhill
Clerkhill is an area of the town of Peterhead in north east Scotland. Surrounded by the areas of Meethill, Dales Park and Coplandhill, it is one of the bigger areas of the town.
HM Prison Peterhead
HMP Peterhead is a prison in the town of Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Waves FM
Waves Radio" is a local radio station based in Peterhead, North East Scotland. The station is on air 24 hours a day with live shows from six am till 10pm (apart from "a wave of hits" from 6pm-7pm on weekdays which is automated.
Peterhead railway station
For the railway station in Adelaide, Australia, see Peterhead railway station, Adelaide. Peterhead railway station was a railway station in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. The railway station was opened in 1862 and operated by the Great North of Scotland Railway. It was closed to passengers in 1965 and to freight in 1970. The track was subsequently removed.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Питърхед, پیترهد, Ceann Phádraig, Ceann Phàdraig, Pyterhedas, Питерхед, Peterheid, Пітерхед, 彼得黑德
