Things to Do in Peterhead

⭐ 4.1

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.

⭐ 4.4

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.

⭐ 4.8

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.

🎟️Beaches & Coastline

Cruden Bay

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.

⭐ 4.5 8.8 mi away

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.

⭐ 5.0

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.

⭐ 4.8 14.6 mi away

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.

⭐ 4.5 14.8 mi away

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.

⭐ 4.3 15 mi away

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.