St. Fergus
Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.559, -1.843 |
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| OS grid ref: | NK 09 52 |
| Dialling code: | 01779 (Peterhead) |
St. Fergus is a small coastal village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, lying on the north‑east coast in the Buchan area close to Peterhead. Its landscape is a mix of low sand dunes, arable farmland and open shore facing the North Sea, so it’s a quiet spot noted for coastal walks and local birdlife rather than busy tourist facilities.
Historically a rural parish named after the early medieval saint, the village’s character still reflects farming and former fishing links, but its profile today is heavily influenced by the nearby energy infrastructure - notably the St Fergus gas terminal which processes North Sea gas and brings an industrial presence and jobs to the locality. Social life remains village‑centred, with a small community feel and ready access to services in nearby Peterhead and Aberdeen.
Postcode districts covering St. Fergus
Most populated places nearby
- Peterhead 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Fraserburgh 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Ellon 15.8 miles25.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Peterhead North and Rattray Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Crimond Place 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Peterhead Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Longside Place 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Boddam Place 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Mintlaw Place 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Buchanness Lighthouse Island 6.6 miles10.7 km
- St. Combs Place 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Peterhead South and Cruden Ward 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Stuartfield Place 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Fraserburgh and District Ward 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Central Buchan Ward 8.5 miles13.7 km
Example postcodes in St. Fergus
AB42 3GD, AB42 3HN, AB42 3FG, AB42 3GE, AB42 3HY, AB42 3DB, AB42 3EF, AB42 3EE, AB42 3GB … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 28 miles45.1 km
- Inverness Airport 81.7 miles131.5 km
Hotels near St. Fergus Ad
- Printworks 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Palace Hotel 3 4.4 miles7 km
- Saplinbrae Hotel and Lodges 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Waverley Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Buchan Braes Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Albert Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Waterside 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kilmarnock Arms Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
- White Horse Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in St. Fergus
- St Fergus School Primary
Local points of interest
- Balmoor Stadium 3.8 miles6 km
- Port Henry Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles7.2 km
- North Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles7.3 km
- South Harbour Harbour 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Pitfour House Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Kinmundy House Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Philorth House Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Auquharney House Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Brucklay Castle Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Boyndlie House Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Sands of Forvie Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Haddo House Estate 17.7 miles28.5 km