Peterhead

Peterhead is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is Aberdeenshire's largest settlement, having a population of 17,947 at the 2001 Census.Comparative Population Profile:Peterhead Locality Scotland  scrol.gov.uk, accessed 6 November 2008 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.

Sport
Peterhead F.C. are a Scottish Football League side who currently play in the Second Division.

Twin town
 Ålesund, Norway

 References 

Other websites

 Peterhead's Official Website 
 The unofficial guide to Peterhead 
 Photographs and forum live webcams showing life in a rural garden 
 Peterhead News Site
 Local Authority Covering Peterhead Area

Category:Towns in Aberdeenshire
Category:Port cities and towns of the North Sea
Category:Port cities and towns of Scotland