Pennan

Pennan
Pennan
Pennan is located in Aberdeenshire
Pennan
Pennan
Location within Aberdeenshire
OS grid referenceNJ845655
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townFRASERBURGH
Postcode districtAB43
Dialling code01346
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
57°40′44″N 2°15′40″W / 57.679°N 2.261°W / 57.679; -2.261

Pennan (Scots: Peenan)[1] is a small village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland,[2] consisting of a small harbour and a single row of homes, including a hotel. It is on the north-facing coast and is about one hour's drive from Aberdeen. It was formerly known as St Magnus Haven or Auchmedden.[3]

  1. ^ The Online Scots Dictionary
  2. ^ UK Ordnance Survey, 2004
  3. ^ McKean, Charles (1990). Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publications Ltd. p. 118. ISBN 185158-231-2.