Things to Do in Blackhills Peterhead
11 attractions and days out
Swimming & Leisure Centres
Peterhead Leisure Centre
A community leisure facility on Balmoor Terrace offering swimming and fitness activities for families, though visitors should note limited accessibility features and facilities.
Sightseeing & Attractions
Peterhead Prison
Step inside Scotland's most notorious former jail to discover 130 years of harsh prison life through original cells, exercise yards and fascinating exhibitions suitable for all ages and abilities.
Museums & Galleries
Arbuthnot Museum
Explore local heritage at this welcoming St Peter Street museum offering wheelchair access, nearby parking, and an onsite restaurant. Families can enjoy their own picnics in this accessible venue.
Beaches & Coastline
Cruden Bay
This wheelchair-accessible Scottish beach welcomes four-legged friends and offers a perfect sandy playground for children, with picnics encouraged along the scenic shoreline.
Museums & Galleries
Aberdeenshire Farming Museum
Step back in time at this rural heritage museum within Aden Country Park, exploring traditional farm life through fascinating displays and exhibits, with wheelchair access and onsite parking available.
Parks & Play Areas
Aden Country Park
This accessible Aberdeenshire park offers families woodland walks, play areas and an onsite restaurant, with full facilities including baby changing and convenient parking for stress-free days out.
Zoos & Animal Parks
Willows Animal Sanctuary
Meet rescued horses, donkeys and other animals at this working sanctuary near Fraserburgh, where families can discover the stories behind compassionate animal welfare work.
Beaches & Coastline
Fraserburgh Beach
Enjoy golden sands and sea air at this welcoming Scottish coastal spot where four-legged friends can join the family fun, plus wheelchair access makes it easy for all to visit.
Bowling Alleys
Strikers at Fraserburgh Leisure Centre
Bowl a strike at this ten-pin bowling venue within Fraserburgh Leisure Centre on Seaforth Street, featuring onsite parking and a restaurant serving food and snacks for hungry bowlers.
Museums & Galleries
The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
Discover Scotland's maritime heritage at this unique attraction housed in Kinnaird Head, showcasing the fascinating history of the nation's coastal beacons and their keepers.
Beaches & Coastline
Newburgh Beach
This Scottish coastal spot near Gallowshill offers families the chance to watch for marine wildlife including dolphins and seals while enjoying a picnic on wheelchair-accessible shores.
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