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Peterhead Weather in Storm Arwen

Peterhead Weather in Storm Arwen means major disruption to services in the north and east of Scotland.

Red weather warning issued for the north and east of Scotland 26/11/2021

Storm Arwen will bring a spell of very strong winds to parts of northeast Scotland Friday 15:00 – Saturday 02:00

High winds associated with Storm Arwen bring damage and travel disruption.

What to expect

  • Flying debris resulting in danger to life
  • Damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down
  • Roads, bridges and railway lines closed, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
  • Power cuts affecting other services, such as mobile phone coverage
  • Large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and homes

As a result

Various areas across Scotland, Aberdeenshire have been left without power this evening as heavy wind hits the country

▪️Power is out in Mintlaw now▪️Longside power is out▪️Fetterangus power is out▪️Cruden Bay power is out▪️Hatton power is out▪️Memsie power is out▪️Rora power is out ▪️Maud power is out ▪️Fetterangus power is out and etc.

Peterhead Weather: Around the Peterhead and area, there’s debris flying everywhere. Tiles, drain pipes, sheds and even roofs are coming off.

From Stagecoach: Due to continuing adverse weather conditions, the Buchan services have been cancelled, this is the X60, X63, 61, X67 and X68, also the 66 and Fraserburgh town service. The Peterhead town service will continue as an hourly service.

In town centre, traffic lights are down at Queen Street

Traffic lights are down at Queen Street
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A large number of fallen trees blocking the roads around Aberdeenshire and Peterhead, as a result, some residents could not get home!

Roof blown off at the Gask turn-off beside Cruden Bay

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Peterhead Weather | Pics by resident
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Peterhead incident - Burst water main

Peterhead incident last night 8 October

Burst water main in Peterhead incident happened last night

How is reported from residents about burst water main in Peterhead on Station road junction with West road, affecting Kirkburn drive also.

Many households without water.

Peterhead incident - Burst water main
Pics from resident
Peterhead incident - Burst water main
Pics from resident

Part of this Affecting Sutherland Avenue, Kirk Street, King street, Constitution street, Mary street, Windmill street, Queen street, Windmill court, Prince street, Station road, Hope street, Lindale road, North street, Catto area, Pifour court, Uphill lane, Merchant street, St Peter street, Meethill area – brown water or no hot or cold water, apparently Longate is affected as well.

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Water board currently working on it.

❗UPDATE – 5:15PM❗

❗Updated repair time of 9:00PM this evening❗

Scottish Water are currently repairing a burst water pipe which is causing the interruption to the water supply for customers in the area of Peterhead.

❗UPDATE – 9:35PM❗ Peterhead incident

The repair being carried out in Peterhead is now complete and the water is beginning to recharge into the network.

If you find your water is brown or cloudy then don’t worry.

Let your taps run for 20 minutes or so and it will clear.

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Burst water main in Peterhead incident

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Peterhead Community Centre – Test COVID-19

Peterhead Community Centre, test has been extended until the end of June

Residents of Peterhead and the surrounding should note that the community testing for those without Covid symptoms has been extended until the end of June.

You can still get tested and also pick up your own pack of lateral flow tests at the Rescue Hall on Prince Street from 8am-8pm.
It remains open to anyone who lives, works or studies in and around the town.

By taking the test, residents will be able to better protect their family, colleagues and the wider community by ensuring they are not spreading the virus to others without knowing it.

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the old streets

The Old Streets in Peterhead town

One of the old streets in Peterhead town used to be called Flying Gigs Wynd

One of the old streets in Peterhead town used to be called Flying Gigs Wynd.

Located between Broad Street and the Seagate, in the 18th century it was a narrow, twisty lane, largely populated by taverns, some of low repute!

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The old streets in Peterhead town

The most infamous of these was aptly named The Flying Gig and was owned by one Michael Flanagan, an avid buyer and seller of smuggled goods, indeed Peterhead’s most notorious smuggler, Alexander Elles, has a house which backed directly on to the lane.

Where does the name come from?

The most plausible suggestions are that it either refers to the small triangular pennant flag often seen at the top of sailing ships mast, this flag was often called a gig, or if could be that the name has become corrupted over time and was originally the Flying Jib Wynd.

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The old streets in Peterhead town

No one knows for sure, The Wynd is gone now and only the entrance remains, but I often wonder what went on down that lane every time I pass.

Credit by Kenny Bruce

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