@PeterheadTrail

Welcome to the official Peterhead Trail account highlighting over 400 years of Peterhead's history, stories, events, scandals, gossip & sensations.

 Peterhead, Scotland
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Have you visited Peterhead Prison Museum? Located at location 23 on the Peterhead Trail, the former HM Convict Prison Peterhead is very much worth a visit.
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Peterhead Trail website page for HM Convict Prison Peterhead peterheadtrail.co.uk/the-pet…
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Official Peterhead Prison Museum website peterheadprison.com/
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Created by Andy Scott, ‘Fisher Jessie’ celebrates the lives of women in the fishing community. From the Gutting Quines who followed the herring fleet from Orkney to Yarmouth, to the wives and mothers who kept the home, baited lines, mended nets, carried their men onto the boats
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contemporary techniques to create stunning landmark artworks. His most prominent project to date is The Kelpies, a pair of 30 metre/100ft high, 300 ton horse heads, sited in Falkirk and more local to Peterhead the ‘Poised’ scultpure in Marischal Square in Aberdeen.
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peterheadtrail.co.uk #PublicArt #AndyScott #PeterheadTrail #Peterhead #scotland
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The Buchan coast has featured in the last two episode of BBC Landward. In episode 15 Rattray Head Lighthouse features and in episode 16, the Ugie Salmon Smokehouse. Watch them on the iPlayer or via bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m99…
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You can visit Ugie Salmon Smokehouse at location 12 on the Peterhead Trail: peterheadtrail.co.uk/the-pet…
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Get out and about and active this October school holidays by walking, running, cycling the Peterhead Trail. Learn more about the fascinating history of our town. peterheadtrail.co.uk
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What a gorgeous reflection on the sea in Peterhead Bay 😍 See this for yourself as you explore the Peterhead Trail. peterheadtrail.co.uk #PeterheadTrail #Peterhead #VisitABDN #Aberdeenshire #VisitScotland
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Peterhead showcases strategic role in the UK energy transition during visit by His Majesty King Charles III aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/20…
His Majesty met with representatives of Maritime Developments Limited to hear of their business and investment plans at Peterhead Port including Chief Executive Derek Smith

ALT His Majesty met with representatives of Maritime Developments Limited to hear of their business and investment plans at Peterhead Port including Chief Executive Derek Smith

His Majesty discusses the work of the North East Scotland Investment Zone with Aberdeenshire Council’s Head of Planning and Economy Paul Macari and NESIZ Project Coordinator Suzanne Robertson

ALT His Majesty discusses the work of the North East Scotland Investment Zone with Aberdeenshire Council’s Head of Planning and Economy Paul Macari and NESIZ Project Coordinator Suzanne Robertson

His Majesty enjoys a discussion with Peterhead Academy pupils Ellie Hood and Liam John Hepburn, along with head teacher Gerry McCluskey

ALT His Majesty enjoys a discussion with Peterhead Academy pupils Ellie Hood and Liam John Hepburn, along with head teacher Gerry McCluskey

His Majesty with Gavin Thain, Deputy Convener of Peterhead Port Authority, Provost of Aberdeenshire Judy Whyte and Aberdeenshire Council Chief Executive Jim Savege

ALT His Majesty with Gavin Thain, Deputy Convener of Peterhead Port Authority, Provost of Aberdeenshire Judy Whyte and Aberdeenshire Council Chief Executive Jim Savege

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👀 Did you know that you can spend your Aberdeenshire Loves Local Gift Card at a number of businesses in the Peterhead area? Spend local and support local ✨ Ordering a gift card couldn't be easier, visit townandcitygiftcards.com/pet… #AberdeenshireLovesLocal #shoplocalsupportlocal
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Aberdeenshire Doors Open Days 2026 Aberdeenshire is delighted to have 56 venues participating, with 16 of those being new to the programme. 📆 Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September 2026 Plan your visit - some venues require advance booking. aberdeenshire.gov.uk/plannin…
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The Carnegie Building is the former home of Peterhead Library and the Arbuthnot Museum. Built in the 1890’s & associated with the legacy of Andrew Carnegie, the Carnegie Building is Category C listed with around 800m2 of space over 4 floors including the iconic clock tower.
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The Carnegie building is the official end point of the Peterhead Trail (you can of course start and finish at any point on the route!).
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Blade 19 - The Peterhead Trail

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The building awaits a new future & the library is in a new temporary home, whilst the new Museum of Aberdeenshire and library is being built at the bottom of Broad Street. 📍 Location 19 on the Peterhead Trail map. #PeterheadTrail #Peterhead #VisitABDN #Scotland #VisitScotland
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