Places worth the detour in Peterhead

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Peterhead, United Kingdom, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (4). Best known: Buchan Ness Lighthouse. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks4 Museums & culture2 Nature & landscapes1 Fun & leisure1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Buchan Ness Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

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2.Glenugie distillery

Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem

Whisky distillery in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

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3.Peterhead Bay

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Bay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

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4.Statue of Field Marshal Keith

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Statue in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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5.HM Prison Peterhead

Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem

Former prison in Scotland

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6.Boddam Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

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7.Reform Tower, Meethill, Invernettie

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Architectural structure in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

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8.RAF Buchan

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Royal Air Force station in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

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