Julia's Guidebook
Food scene
This is a lovely place for lunch or dinner. Book a window table for view of the sea. Food is beautifully presented and moderately priced. Probably my favourite place to eat in the area.
Seaview Hotel
Seaview RoadThis is a lovely place for lunch or dinner. Book a window table for view of the sea. Food is beautifully presented and moderately priced. Probably my favourite place to eat in the area.
Probably the best fish and chips in Peterhead. Always freshly cooked. Phone ahead your order. 01779 490346
52 Clerkhill Rd, Peterhead AB42 2XE
Clerkhill Fishbar
52 Clerkhill RdProbably the best fish and chips in Peterhead. Always freshly cooked. Phone ahead your order. 01779 490346
52 Clerkhill Rd, Peterhead AB42 2XE
This coffee house has lovely views across the Lido. Great coffee and suppers by the sea. https://www.symposium.coffee/supper-by-the-seaside/
8 locals recommend
SYMPOSIUM coffee house Lido
South RoadThis coffee house has lovely views across the Lido. Great coffee and suppers by the sea. https://www.symposium.coffee/supper-by-the-seaside/
Food is lovely. Fresh and home made. During lockdown they delivered cooked lunches for anyone isolated and vulnerable. Lovely place outside to sit and eat.
Lettuce Eat Healthy
90A Queen StFood is lovely. Fresh and home made. During lockdown they delivered cooked lunches for anyone isolated and vulnerable. Lovely place outside to sit and eat.
Newly opened catering service by Maggie who cooks traditional good quality food with generous portions. This is open to the pubic and a lovely place to visit and enjoy the views. Only 10-15mins walk from the house.
8 locals recommend
Peterhead Golf Club
Riverside DriveNewly opened catering service by Maggie who cooks traditional good quality food with generous portions. This is open to the pubic and a lovely place to visit and enjoy the views. Only 10-15mins walk from the house.
Take a 5 min walk from the house and pick up some fresh honey roasted hot smoked salmon.
Ugie Salmon Smokehouse
Golf RoadTake a 5 min walk from the house and pick up some fresh honey roasted hot smoked salmon.
This is worth a visit. Take a 20 min drive from Peterhead towards Mintlaw and Saplinbrae is just outside Mintlaw. Beautiful building and luxury hotel which serves up food all day including afternoon teas. They specialise in fresh locally sourced ingredients.
https://www.saplinbrae.co.uk/dine
There are also lovely walks around the grounds.
8 locals recommend
Saplinbrae Hotel and Lodges
Mintlaw RoadThis is worth a visit. Take a 20 min drive from Peterhead towards Mintlaw and Saplinbrae is just outside Mintlaw. Beautiful building and luxury hotel which serves up food all day including afternoon teas. They specialise in fresh locally sourced ingredients.
https://www.saplinbrae.co.uk/dine
There are also lovely walks around the grounds.
Mysha's Kitchen
8 Kirk StreetGreat Indian takeaway.
Sightseeing
The staff here are lovely. Very friendly and welcoming. The guided tour of the prison is fascinating. There is a gift shop and cafe although please check if café is currently operating.
35 locals recommend
Peterhead Prison Museum
South RoadThe staff here are lovely. Very friendly and welcoming. The guided tour of the prison is fascinating. There is a gift shop and cafe although please check if café is currently operating.
If you love the sea and love to walk this has to be one of the best stretches of beaches for walking. Long walks are best when the tide is low.
From the house its a short walk to the Ugie bridge at the entrance to Peterhead Golf Course. Walk along the path at the right side of the golf course following the path round to the second beach. Walk down onto the sand and from there you can walk for miles. You will see Rattray Head lighthouse which is the most easterly point on the British mainland. Great beach for dogs.
Craigewan Links
5 North RoadIf you love the sea and love to walk this has to be one of the best stretches of beaches for walking. Long walks are best when the tide is low.
From the house its a short walk to the Ugie bridge at the entrance to Peterhead Golf Course. Walk along the path at the right side of the golf course following the path round to the second beach. Walk down onto the sand and from there you can walk for miles. You will see Rattray Head lighthouse which is the most easterly point on the British mainland. Great beach for dogs.
This is an really interesting place to visit. Slains castle is set on the cliff top near Cruden Bay. You can park at the harbour in Cruden Bay and follow the cliff top path along to the castle or for a shorter walk park near the road and walk the short track to the Castle. Be sure to take your camera as the castle is quite stunning.
49 locals recommend
Slains Castle
A975This is an really interesting place to visit. Slains castle is set on the cliff top near Cruden Bay. You can park at the harbour in Cruden Bay and follow the cliff top path along to the castle or for a shorter walk park near the road and walk the short track to the Castle. Be sure to take your camera as the castle is quite stunning.
Outdoors
https://www.peterheadgolfclub.co.uk
Set among the dunes and across the Craigewan links the course is a classic example of Scottish seaside golf at it’s best – and the toughest!
Peterhead Golf Club was established in 1841.
The current 18 hole layout “Craigewan Links” began as a 9 hole course in 1892, designed by Willie Park Jnr a dual winner of the Open Championship,and was extended to 18 holes in 1908. A second 18 hole course was established in 1923, however today it exists as a 9 hole course, appropriately named the “New Course”.
8 locals recommend
Peterhead Golf Club
Riverside Drivehttps://www.peterheadgolfclub.co.uk
Set among the dunes and across the Craigewan links the course is a classic example of Scottish seaside golf at it’s best – and the toughest!
Peterhead Golf Club was established in 1841.
The current 18 hole layout “Craigewan Links” began as a 9 hole course in 1892, designed by Willie Park Jnr a dual winner of the Open Championship,and was extended to 18 holes in 1908. A second 18 hole course was established in 1923, however today it exists as a 9 hole course, appropriately named the “New Course”.
This is a beautiful park to visit for families, walkers and dog owners. Lovely walks, gardens and a historic building. The cafe has lovely home made food and coffee.
16 locals recommend
Aden Country Park
Station RoadThis is a beautiful park to visit for families, walkers and dog owners. Lovely walks, gardens and a historic building. The cafe has lovely home made food and coffee.
Beautiful beach, quaint little village with a couple nice pubs. Lovely wee harbour. Cliff top walk along to Slains Castle.
18 locals recommend
Cruden Bay
Beautiful beach, quaint little village with a couple nice pubs. Lovely wee harbour. Cliff top walk along to Slains Castle.