Pennan

Pennan

infobox UK place
country = Scotland
official_name=Pennan
scots_name=
population=
os_grid_reference= NJ845655
latitude=57.679
longitude=-2.261
unitary_scotland= Aberdeenshire
lieutenancy_scotland= Aberdeenshire
constituency_westminster= Banff and Buchan
constituency_scottish_parliament= Banff and Buchan
post_town= FRASERBURGH
postcode_district = AB43
postcode_area= AB
dial_code= 01346
static_

static_image_caption = Pennan .

Formerly a fishing village, Pennan became famous in the 1980s for being used as one of the main locations for the film "Local Hero", and representing the fictional village of "Ferness". Film enthusiasts have come from all over the world to make a phone call in the red telephone box which featured in the film. The phone box was in fact originally put there only as a prop for the film, and then removed, but as a result of public demand a genuine telephone box was installed a few metres from the original spot, and has been a listed building since 1989. [ [http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=2760 Historic Scotland: Aberdeenshire listed building report] ]

Area history

This part of Aberdeenshire was inhabited by prehistoric peoples since at least the Bronze Age. One of the most ancient extant monuments is the long barrow at Longman Hill. [C.M.Hogan, 2008]

Line notes

References

* United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map (2004) Landranger, 1:50000 scale
* C.Michael Hogan (2008) "Longman Hill fieldnotes", Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham [http://letmespeaktothedriver.com/site/11228/longman_hill.html#fieldnotes]

External links

* [http://www.ukattraction.com/aberdeen+grampian/pennan.html Pennan Tourism] Tourist attractions in Pennan
* [http://robinwilson.net/pennancu/pennan.html Panorama of Pennan Harbour] (QuickTime required)


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