Local Attractions

In and Around Peterhead

Explore some of the best Aberdeenshire attractions, including interesting local museums, stunning countryside and rugged coastline, with this guide to the main places of interest in and around Peterhead.

Arbuthnot Museum

Peterhead

Visitors can expand their horizons with this interactive learning centre, tailored to teach people of all ages about their favourite arctic animals, whaling and display Inuit artefacts. Throughout the day, visitors will be able to watch a number of fascinating demonstrations, bundled together with a whole range of new and exciting facts they never knew about.

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Aden Country Park

Frasburgh

A place with Eden’s natural tranquillity, Adan Country Park is a fantastic spot to follow nature trails, take in the beauty of the park’s woodlands, let the children play in an adventure playground and eat some tasty lunch in one of the designated picnic sites or the park’s own café. There is also a sensory garden so that everyone may enjoy the outdoor aesthetics weaving around the pathways, and in the summer months there is a Ranger event programme.

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Slains Castle

Cruden Bay, Peterhead

As one of the most notorious in Scotland and the muse to Bram Stoker’s legendary supernatural tale “Dracula”, Slains Castle is a popular tourist destination. Get lost for hours exploring the old-world ruins and wander through the old halls and staircases. Situated on a cliff edge, the castle is also great for capturing some unforgettable views as the waves crash against the rocks below, imitating the chilling yet magnificent setting of a gothic novel.

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Sight Seeing and Sea Angling Boat Trips

Peterhead

Fishing and sightseeing boat trips are a must do in Edinburgh. Misty operates a number of excursions around Buchanness Lighthouse that can take visitors to a number of sightseeing wonders and give them the opportunity to go fishing. For example, participants can visit Longhaven Shore, which is a coastal reserve with unique granite cliff tops, Bullers Of Buchan, a beautiful collapsed sea cave, Dunbuy Rock, Slaines Castle or Cruden Bay, the site of a battle in which the Scots defeated the Danes. Also as an added extra, all children under the age of 14 go on-board for half price.

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Ugie Beach

Peterhead

A beautiful, unspoilt beach perfect for self and family solitude. Whether to finish the last few pages of a book in peace or have some seaside fun with the whole family in tow, Ugie is the ideal spot, with stretching sand dunes and surrounding stunning sea life.

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