Balmoor Stadium

Balmoor Stadium stands in Peterhead, a town in Aberdeenshire. It is the home ground of Peterhead Football Club. The stadium opened in 1997 after the club’s previous ground, Recreation Park, was sold. Peterhead moved to Balmoor to improve facilities and gain league status. The club joined the Scottish Football League in 2000 alongside Elgin City. Balmoor sits on the A982 road just north of Peterhead town centre. The ground is worth visiting for its football history and record crowds. A match against Rangers in 2013 drew 4,855 spectators, the highest attendance ever recorded. This broke the previous record of 4,505 set earlier. The stadium’s facilities helped Peterhead earn a place in the Scottish Football League. Its location makes it one of the most remote league grounds in Britain. Visitors find a modern football ground with seating for 1,000 and space for 3,150 in total. The pitch sits close to the A982, with the town centre nearby. Aberdeen railway station lies 51 kilometres away, the longest distance of its kind in Great Britain. The stadium offers a straightforward football experience in a coastal Scottish town.