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near to Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Trawlers in Peterhead's South Harbour
Peterhead is the UK's premier white and pelagic fish port.
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Icehouse, Peterhead South Harbour
Peterhead is said to be Europe's most important white-fish port (see: Link ) and a ready supply of ice is vital...
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Remains of whale bone arch, Peterhead
In the 19th century, the fishing town of Peterhead was heavily involved in whaling in Greenland waters. The blubber was stripped from the main quarry, Greenland Right Whales, and brought back to Peterhead in barrels for rendering into whale... (more)
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DSV Toisa Polaris
The Dive Support Vessel Toisa Polaris, sits on DP (Dynamic Positioning) at Peterhead. Fierce South Easterly winds and seas make it unsafe to be tied up alongside on either breakwater, even in Peterhead's Bay of Refuge.
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Old Cannon at Peterhead Harbour
According to a plaque beside it, the cannon once protected the harbour from attacks by pirates...
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Peterhead harbour from the air
Aerial photo taken from a plane flying between Aberdeen and Sumburgh.
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Gateway to the North Sea
You can see the beacon on the end of Peterhead's North Pier to the left and that's the South Pier to the right. Both piers are popular with anglers but conditions today would be dodgy. If you look closely you can see that the sea... (more)
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Peterhead Harbour
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Peterhead harbour
Looking over the north harbour
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Gull Parking
Plenty of spaces here, but the area is closed off and the gulls are taking advantage of undisturbed space.
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Peterhead Bay
0630, calm summer's morning. (L-R) 'downtown - harbour - north breakwater - south breakwater. foreground - above the Lido.
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Fraserburgh fishing trawler in Peterhead (1981)
FR 226 'Andrea Tait'.
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