Famous Peterhead Scottish Week 2026

The Traditional Celebrations of Peterhead Scottish Week take place, this Summer in July 2026.

The 64 Peterhead Scottish Week will take place in July 2026

from 18 July to 26 July 2026

Below 2026 Programme

18TH July

• Car Show details >>>
• Salvation Army Battery Morning | 10:00 – 12:00 | 47 Windmill St.
• Truck & Van Show details >>>
• Together We Lift | 10:00 – 16:00 | Peterhead Academy Bus Park
• Baptist Pancake Day | 11:30 – 13:30 | Peterhead Baptist Church
• Children’s Fancy Dress Competition | 13:45 – 14:30 | Congregational Church
• ASCO Carnival Parade details >>>
• Country Line Dancing Night | 19:30 Starts | Rescue Hall

19TH July

• Scottish Week Sunday Service | 10:30 – 12:00 | New Parish Church
• Masson Glennie Picnic in the park details >>>
• The Cat Show | 15:00 – 17:00 | Barclay Park Community Pavilion

20TH July

• Ugie Angling Competition | 00:01 | Birnie Bridge to Upper Ugie Reaches, River Ugie
• Visit the Lifeboats | 10:00 – 14:00 | Peterhead Harbour, West Pier details>>>
• Artists Challenge | 10:00 – 12:00 | Rescue Hall, Prince Street
• Scottish Week Fayre details >>>
• Daily Service + Buffet Lunch | 12:30 – 13:00 | Congregational Church
• Bloo Toon Bike Bothy Session | 13:00 – 16:00 | Lord Catto Park Playing Fields
• Buchanness Radio Yacht Club Display | 18:00 | Lido Beach
• The Dog Show | Doors open 17:30 | Peterhead Community Centre Hall
• Marinathon | 18:00 Registration, 19:00 Starts | Peterhead Marina
• The Quiz Night | 19:00 | Masonic Social Club, Broad Street

21TH July

• Ugie Angling Competition | 00:01 | Birnie Bridge to Upper Ugie Reaches, River Ugie
• Scottish Week Fayre details >>>
• Visit the Lifeboats | 10:00 – 15:00 | Peterhead Harbour, West Pier details>>>
• Daily Service + Buffet Lunch | 12:30 – 13:00 | Congregational Church, Queen St.
• The Baby Show | 13:00 – 16:00 | Zion Church (Main Hall)
• New Parish Family Fun Day | 14:30 – 16:00 | New Parish Church
• Prize Bingo | 19:00 Eyes Down | The Palace Hotel
• Just Dance Concert | 19:00 Starts | Community Theatre

22TH July

• Ugie Angling Competition | 00:01 | Birnie Bridge to Upper Ugie Reaches, River Ugie
• History of Peterhead Display | 09:00 – 17:00 | Community Centre Library
• Try Bowls at Peterhead Bowling Club | 10:00 – 12:00 | 13:00 – 16:00 | Peterhead Bowling Club
• Family History Exhibition | 10:00 – 16:00 | Buchan House, St. Peter Street
• RNLI Buttery Morning | 10:00 – 12:00 | Palace Hotel, Prince Street
• Daily Service + Buffet Lunch | 12:30 – 13:00 | Congregational Church, Queen St.
• Live on the Links | Gates open 17:45 | West Links Arena, West Links details >>>
• Sea Sangs & Sattie Tales | 19:30 – 21:30 | Buchanhaven Heritage Centre, Ugie St.

23TH July

• Ugie Angling Competition | 00:01 | Birnie Bridge to Upper Ugie Reaches, River Ugie
• Attic Antique Valuation & Buying Day | 10:00 – 16:00 | New Parish Church Hall
• Family History Exhibition | 10:00 – 16:00 | Buchan House, St. Peter Street
• Buchanhaven Cuppie + Claik | 11:00 – 15:00 | Buchanhaven Boat Shed
• Sandcastle Competition | 13:00-15:00 | The Lido Beach
• Service + Buffet Lunch | 12:30 – 13:00 | Congregational Church, Queen St.
• Kids Outdoor Disco | 14:00 – 16:00 | Scottish Maritime Academy, The Lido
• Cream Tea Dance | 14:00 – 16:00 | The Palace Hotel
• The Gaming Experience | 14:00 – 17:00 | 18:00 – 21:00 | South Road, Lido Car Park
• Traditional Kipper Barbecue | 18:00 | South Road, Lido Car Park
• Treasure Hunt | 18:00 | Starting point at the Scottish Maritime Academy
• Bay Swim Challenge | 18:30 | Lido Beach details >>>
• Lido Entertainment | 18:30 | Grassy area at Scottish Maritime Academy
• The Raft Race | 19:00 | Lido Beach details >>>
• Pipe Band Display | 22:00 | South Road, Lido Car Park
• Grand Fireworks Display details >>>
• Drone Light Show details >>>

24TH July

• Ugie Angling Competition | 00:01 | Birnie Bridge to Upper Ugie Reaches, River Ugie
• Bloo Toon Bear Hunt | 10:00 – 12:00 | Beginning at Buchan Giving Tree
• Family History Exhibition | 10:00 – 16:00 | Buchan House, St. Peter Street
• Artie’s Singing Kettle | 11:00 | 13:00 | Peterhead Community Theatre tickets >>> 11:00 | tickets >>> 13:00
• Service + Buffet Lunch | 12:30 – 13:00 | Congregational Church, Queen St.
• Table Tennis Tournament | 18:00 – 22:00 | Rescue Hall
• The Great Buchan Bake Off | Drop off 18:00 | Judging 18:30 | Coast Community Hub, 21 Windmill St.
• Strictly Come Duncin’ | 19:00 | The Palace Hotel

25TH July

• Ugie Angling Competition | 00:01 | Birnie Bridge to Upper Ugie Reaches, River Ugie
• Blue Light Festival | 10:00 – 15:00 | Buchan House Car Park
• Peterhead Producers Market | 10:00 – 15:00 | Town Centre
• Entertainment in Drummers Corner | 10:00 – 15:00 | Town Centre
• Side Shows & Stalls | 10:00 – 15:00 | Drummers Corner
• Brickmania details >>>
• Best Of Buchan Awards 2025 | 18:30 | The Palace Hotel

26TH July

• Brickmania details >>>
• St. Mary’s Church Tartan Service | 11:30 – 12:30 | St. Mary’s Church, St. Peter Street
• Inflatable Fun Day | 11:30 – 13:00 | Community Centre Hall details >>>
• Inflatable Fun Day | 13:00 – 14:30 | Community Centre Hall
• Inflatable Fun Day | 14:30 – 16:00 | Community Centre Hall
• Fire Station Open Day | 11:00 – 13:00 | Grange Road, Peterhead Fire Station
• Masson Glennie Fun Day | 11:30 – 16:00 | Peterhead Communty Hall (3 slots) details >>>
• Cemetery Walk | 14:00 – 14:45 | Constitution Street Cemetery
• Cemetery Walk | 14:45 – 15:30 | Constitution Street Cemetery
• Cemetery Walk | 15:30 – 16:45 | Constitution Street Cemetery
• Candlelight Concert | 18:00 – 20:30 | Peterhead Community Theatre (2 concerts) details >>>
• Songs of Praise | 19:30 – 21:00 | Salvation Army Hall
• St Mary’s Church Tartan Service | 11:30 – 12:30 | St Mary’s Church, St. Peter Street

Updated programme – Peterhead Scottish week

Big Thanks to organiser of Peterhead Scottish Week Team

About Peterhead Scottish week

Since 1961 Scotland and other parts of the World have celebrated our nationality and the produce of Scotland by holding a gala festival of celebration called Scottish Week.

Many towns and villages throughout Scotland held events.

In the UK only Peterhead, Aberdeenshire still celebrate it as do New York in America.

Uptake by local authorities of a “Peterhead Scottish Week” Gala was slow but initially 10 places throughout Scotland decided to take up the challenge to promote the country by hosting a programme of events.

Those first ten Scottish Weeks, due to take place in the summer of 1962, were Arbroath, Coupar, Dunfermline, Rothsay, Gourock, Peterhead, Portsoy, Edinburgh, Skye and Stranraer.

Scottish Week Peterhead continues to be one of the top galas in Scotland; a benchmark for others to follow.

The crowds are bigger at events despite opposition from the weather.

The original purpose of the committee back in 1962 was to encourage locals, businesses and tourists to make it thee week to be in Peterhead – the same purpose is the desire of the committee today.

Peterhead Scottish Week organizers website – http://www.peterheadscottishweek.org/ and Facebook

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