Bucksburn

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

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.