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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

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

The Old Streets in Peterhead town

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

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

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