Bucksburn

Bucksburn
Bucksburn
 Bucksburn shown within the City of Aberdeen
Population 8,131 [1]
OS grid referenceNJ 89114 09715
Council areaAberdeen
Lieutenancy areaAberdeen
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Aberdeen
Postcode district AB21 9
Dialling code 01224
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentAberdeen North, Gordon
Scottish ParliamentAberdeen Donside
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Coordinates: 57°10′37″N 2°10′30″W / 57.177°N 2.175°W / 57.177; -2.175

Bucksburn is an area of the city of Aberdeen, Scotland, named after the stream that flows through it. Bucksburn was formerly a market village before being swallowed up by the spread of the city.

The old station and goods yard in 1961

The area is bordered by countryside - in particular Kirkhill Forest and the land surrounding Brimmond Hill.

Bucksburn & District Pipe Band, formed in 1947, has represented Aberdeen internationally and were Champion of Champions in 1998 and 1999 at their grade.[2] The youth section won the Scottish, British, and World Champions titles in 2008.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Aberdeen Neighbourhoods - Population Estimates, 2013". Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bucksburn and District Pipe Band: Trophy Cabinet". www.bucksburnpipeband.com. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Bucksburn and District Pipe Band: The Youth". www.bucksburnpipeband.com. Retrieved 10 March 2016.


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