Peterhead Scottish Week

Famous Scottish Week Peterhead ended today last event, Songs of Praise 7.00 PM.

And so another Scottish week Peterhead ended.

We would like to thank the organisers Peterhead Scottish Week and to everyone who helped them for an interesting and entertaining week.

Big Thanks to RAF Red Arrows – it’s be great display!

Hope you back next year!

Peterhead Live and I expect the residents and guests of Peterhead to join us to thank you.

A little about 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 “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.

What happened this week

17 July Peterhead Producers Market 10.00 AM – 3.30 PM

17 July Trivia & Tunes Quiz 7:00 PM

18 July Truck & Van Show 10.00 AM

18 July the “MASSON GLENNIE” Picnic 11.00 AM – 5.00PM

19 July The 8th Great Buchan Bake Off 7.30 PM

20 July Prize Bingo 6.00 PM

21 July Artists Challenge 2.30 PM

21 July Baby Show 3.00 PM

21 July RED ARROWS 7.00 PM

22 July Sandcastle competition 2.00 PM

22 July Kids Outdoor Disco (under 12s) 4.00 PM

22 July Dog Tricks Competition 7.00 PM

23 July Live from Peterhead 7.30 PM

24 July Famous Car Show 10.00 AM

24 July Fancy Dress Competition 1.00 PM

24 July ASCO Carnival Parade 2.00 PM

25 July Songs of Praise 7.00 PM