Locally, Peterhead golf course is a testing 18 hole course.
Tennis and Bowling clubs, a Rugby club, an athletics club, and a swimming
club cater for all ages. Peterhead Football club play at Balmoor
stadium having been promoted to the second division of the Scottish League.
Peterhead prison lies to the south of the town and is a
significant employer.
Schooling is well served with 6 Primary schools and a Special
Needs school. Peterhead Academy serves the requirements of those of
Secondary school age. Adjoining the Academy is a Community Centre
complete with swimming pool and theatre.
In the town there are two further Churches of Scotland and
more than 30 other places of worship including all mainstream denominations.
The other Peterhead churches of Scotland are St. Andrew's Church, and
Trinity Church (including Boddam Church). St Fergus Church is also in our
Parish Grouping.
