"The Blue Toon" Peterhead by scottishvisitor

Peterhead Travel Guide: 15 reviews and 62 photos

A Place with a growing population

Peterhead is the largest town in Aberdeenshire, it is by no means a pretty town, but more a working town. Its main industy is and has always been fishing, this used to be important to local people, providing work in the fish factories but today the population has grown and the work force replaced by the many East Europeans who now live here. Peterhead is the closest town to my home village so I usually visit frequently for supermarket shopping, dental visits and other such every day things we do. If and when the winter recedes and we have some nice sunny days I will return to capture more of this town.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Interesting history
Cons:As its name suggests it can turn you blue

Last visit to Peterhead: Jan 2008
Intro Updated Jan 19, 2008
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Reviews (14)

The Fishing Fleet Returns Home for Christmas - Peterhead

The Fishing Fleet Returns Home for... Local Customs (4)

For a few days just before Christmas the fishing fleet returns to her home port of Peterhead. It is at this special time... more travel advice

The Art Work in the Archways - Peterhead

The Art Work in the Archways Things to Do (9)

Little archways and closes link Threadneddle Street to the pedestrian precinct of Drummers Corner in the town. It is... more travel advice

The Fisherwife & Her Quine Local Customs (4)

The Fisher Jessie sculpture arrived in the town on 30th. April 2001. The statue was made by a Glasgow firm - Scott... more travel advice

Roanheads the Original Peterhead - Peterhead

Roanheads the Original Peterhead Things to Do (9)

Peterheads found its origins back in the eighteenth century when it formed the close knit community of Roanheads. This... more travel advice

Shopping (1)
Christmas is a special time here

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Yaqui Jun 24, 2009 at 12:31 PM

Excellent page Joan, you tell this so well. The Peterhead Maritime & Heritage Centre, Marina, the of story of Diamond ship, Highland Cows with bangs:) and that lovely statue are so lovely. Thank you!
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Trekki Jan 20, 2009 at 11:18 AM

Wow, these lighthouses are fantastic!! I'd love to be there right now and get a lot of this rough weather into my face :-) Ahh yes, cute coos, I shall get one for Nobby one day (haha). And I love that archway art :-)
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JLBG Jul 1, 2008 at 9:29 PM

Great intro photo. And excellent photos of Highland cows: I love these cows and moreover, they are almost looking like our little dog! Plenty of superb photos that show that any town can be brightly pictured if you look accurately enough!
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toonsarah Mar 28, 2008 at 1:08 PM

Gorgeous opening shot Joan! You've done a great job of unearthing the picturesque in a town others may dismiss as dull. Besides, how could I resist a visit to another Toon?? Love the cute Highland cattle too, of course ;)
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mircaskirca Mar 20, 2008 at 1:35 PM

Being close to the sea is certainly big enough reason to visit the Blue Toon :) Haha, what a great haircut those highland cows have! Very interesting iron designed art work!
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traveldave Feb 10, 2008 at 2:50 PM

There might not be much to see in the town, but the dramatic rocky coastline and the beautiful lighthouse would be worth seeing.
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VeronicaG Feb 8, 2008 at 10:17 AM

Joan, I love that you change your homepage pics frequently!
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kyoub Jan 30, 2008 at 1:11 PM

A very interesting little page. Especially interesting how Peterhead got is't nickname. I love to watch the seagull following the fishing boats. Nice looking cattle there also.
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MalenaN Jan 26, 2008 at 1:00 AM

Walking along the sea in stormy weater sonds lovely! Great photos and tips Joan!
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Nemorino Jan 23, 2008 at 9:00 AM

Too bad they turned off the foghorn! I've seen some small herds of Highland Cattle here in Germany recently, in the Spessart region. I thought toon had to do with Newcastle United, not Peterhead.