Clerkhill
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Clerkhill is an area of the town of Peterhead in north east Scotland. Surrounded by the areas of Meethill, Dales Park and Coplandhill, it is one of the bigger areas of the town.
Amenities[]
There are a number of amenities within the area. These are: 2 schools and ; 2 shopping complexes within 50 yards of each other, comprising 14 establishments: 2 mini-marts, 3 fast food take-aways, 2 newsagents (1 with a post office), 1 carpet shop, 1 flower shop, 1 computer shop, 1 baker, 1 bookmaker, 1 pharmacy, 1 hair-salon. (There was a picture framing shop, however this has shut down and the pharmacy has extended into this property)
Public houses[]
Behind the largest of these complexes is a public house named the Clerkhill Inn. It has two main parts to it – the public bar and the lounge.
Green areas[]
There are two large green areas to be found in the area of Clerkhill. There is a park to be found in the north eastern part, which is next to the town's Lido bay, and is therefore called The Links. It is split down the middle by a long path. To the East there is a large grass area with a few bumps that is not used for anything other than walking and sledging when there is snow. To the west there are two football pitches, which are reasonably well maintained and are utilised by many of the local football clubs.
Eden Park is situated in the west part of the area. It is split into three sections. Two of these sections are just grassy areas, one of which is often used for games of football by various users, the other is used mainly as a thoroughfare. The third section has some swings and other park amenities for younger children to amuse themselves with.
References[]
- Geography of Peterhead