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Standard petrol is changing to E10
New Standard petrol is changing to E10
Standard petrol is changing to E10
New Scottish Week Peterhead 2021 ended
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
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.
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!
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.
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
Music Hall, Peterhead was built in our town, famous throughout Scotland 1873
Music Hall, Peterhead was built in our town, famous throughout Scotland
Undersea telegraph cable, which had been laid in 1868/1869
The Norwegian – Scottish undersea telegraph cable which had been laid in 1868/1869
If you happened to be strolling along the seashore in town of Peterhead.
You might just notice what look like a couple of old steel cables sticking out of the sand, these old cables are in fact the remains of the Norwegian – Scottish undersea telegraph cable, which had been laid in 1868/1869.
The building you can see on the right of the postcard is the Telegraph Station, where the first news of the Russian Revolution in 1917 was received and transmitted to the rest of the world.
More modern communication methods became normal in the 1920’s and the building was utilized as a small house, until it was demolished in the 1960’s.
To think that news of one of the most momentous events of the 20th century was first relayed to the rest of the world by them, via our small town on the remote NE coast of Scotland.
Credit to Kenny
The Secret Room in Peterhead
The Secret Room in Peterhead
Aberdeenshire active life is back from 26 April
From next Monday April 26th will begin to re-open Aberdeenshire active
Aberdeenshire active will be back from next Monday (April 26th) Aberdeenshire active will begin to re-open Live Life Aberdeenshire’s leisure facilities. The facilities below will reopen on week commencing April 26th – May 2nd 2021.
For more information, including facility timetables and contact details, promotional offers and how to book your visit, see: https://bit.ly/LLAWBack
- Huntly Nordic Ski Centre (1st May)
- Peterhead Leisure & Community Centre
- Huntly Pool and Fitness Centre Aboyne Pool,
- Fitness Suite and Sports Facilities
- Ellon Swimming Pool
- Banff (Deveron Centre) Pool and Sports Facilities
- Turriff Sports Centre
- Macduff Marine Aquarium
If we can do so, some of our other leisure facilities may also open next week, however we plan for all our sites to re-open by the 16th May except for Turriff Swimming Pool which is undergoing essential maintenance and is expected to re-open in July.
Customers are asked to keep following their local Facebook pages for up-to-date information around their own reopening plans.
All customers are asked to book and pay for their chosen activity before attending via our online system. Bookings for the above facilities will go live 6 days in advance.
For more information, including facility timetables and contact details, promotional offers and how to book your visit, see: http://bit.ly/SPAbook While Live Life Aberdeenshire is operating on a reduced basis, membership options will not be available and participation will be on a Pay as You Go basis until further notice.
Customers who had purchased a festive promotional pass in December will be able to restart their pass, anyone wishing to do so should contact our membership team on 01467 532929 from Tuesday 20th April at 12 noon.
Meanwhile customers who wish to purchase a 30-day pass can do so, options for these can be found by visiting http://bit.ly/SPAbook
A spokesperson for Live Life Aberdeenshire commented ‘We are delighted to be reopening facilities to the public again over the next few weeks.
Customers can be reassured that our staff have been working hard to ensure your visit is a safe and enjoyable one and our staff are keen to see you back as soon as possible’ The alternative swimming lesson programme will re-start as soon as possible in each facility.
Customers who were signed up for the alternative programme will be contacted via email from Wednesday 21st April onwards with plans.
Follow Live Life Aberdeenshire and your local facility page on Facebook or Twitter for the latest updates.