Roanheads

Roanheads is a residential area of coastal , Scotland, located between and . 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Arbuthnot Museum and Peterhead Town House.

Museum
is a museum and former library in , , Scotland. A Category C listed structure, it stands on St Peter Street at its junction with Queen Street.

Town hall
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is a municipal structure in Broad Street, , , Scotland. The building, which was the headquarters of Peterhead Burgh Council, is Category B listed.

Church
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Old Parish Church is a Category A listed building located on Maiden Street in , , Scotland. Local brothers Robert and John Mitchell built the church between 1804 and 1806, to a design by Alexander Laing, of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peterhead and Buchanhaven.

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is a port in in northeast Scotland, with a population of 19,060 in 2020. Its fishing industry collapsed in the 20th century and the town is run-down, but is near attractive coastal scenery.

Suburb
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is a village in , Scotland, dating to around 1739. It is one mile north of town centre, and near to the mouth of the .

Suburb
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is an area of the town of in north east . Surrounded by the areas of Meethill, Dales Park and Coplandhill, it is one of the bigger areas of the town.

Roanheads

Latitude
57.50955° or 57° 30′ 34″ north
Longitude
-1.77781° or 1° 46′ 40″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
9C9WG65C+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4526753830
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
13266628
Wiki­data ID
Q129913570
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In Other Languages

“Roanheads” goes by many names.
  • Urdu: “رون ہیڈز”

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