Roanheads
Roanheads is a residential area of coastal Aberdeenshire, Scotland, located between Peterhead and Buchanhaven. Laid out by 1771, now the oldest part of the town, it was established after Peterhead's fishermen settled there due to its position on the northeastern shoulder of the town's peninsula, 0.75 miles north of today's town centre.
- Suburb
- …lies at an elevation of around 30 feet (10 metres)
- Description: area of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Places of Interest
Highlights include Arbuthnot Museum and Peterhead Town House.
Arbuthnot Museum
Museum
Arbuthnot Museum is a museum and former library in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Peterhead Town House
Town hall
Peterhead Town House is a municipal structure in Broad Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Old Parish Church, Peterhead
Church
Old Parish Church is a Category A listed building…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peterhead and Buchanhaven.
Peterhead
Peterhead is a port in Aberdeenshire in northeast Scotland, with a population of 19,060 in 2020.
Buchanhaven
Suburb
Buchanhaven is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to around 1739.
Roanheads
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Latitude
57.50955° or 57° 30′ 34″ north
Longitude
-1.77781° or 1° 46′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C9WG65C+RV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Roanheads” goes by many names.
- Urdu: “رون ہیڈز”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Town Centre and Smith Quay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Salvation Army - Peterhead and Windmill Street.
Aberdeenshire: Highlights
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