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Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Peterhead is a town in Aberdeenshire. It is Aberdeenshire's largest town after the city of Aberdeen. Peterhead sits at the easternmost point of Aberdeenshire and mainland Scotland. Peterhead is often referred to as 'The Blue Toon' and people who were born there as Blue Tooners. Peterhead is within the council area of Aberdeenshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Aberdeenshire
Lat, Long: 57.508229,-1.7834766
Grid Reference: NK 1307 4646
Civil Parish: Peterhead CP
Council Area: Aberdeenshire CA
Police Area: Scotland (North East) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 35716
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Peterhead,_Aberdeenshire_35716

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