town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peterhead is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is Aberdeenshire's largest settlement, having a population of 17,947 at the 2001 Census.[3] Peterhead sits at the easternmost point in mainland Scotland. Peterhead is often referred to as 'The Blue Toon' and people who were born there as Blue Tooners. More correctly they are called Bloomogganners, supposedly from the blue worsted stockings that the fishermen originally wore.
Peterhead
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Population | 17,330 (2006)[2] |
OS grid reference | NK135465 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Peterhead |
Postcode district | AB42 |
Dialling code | 01779 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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Peterhead F.C. are a Scottish Football League side who currently play in the Second Division.
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