Bucksburn
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Coordinates: 57°10′37″N 2°10′30″W / 57.177°N 2.175°W
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 Bucksburn
Bucksburn shown within Scotland |
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| Population | 7,232 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | NJ 89114 09715 |
| Council area | Aberdeen City |
| 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 |
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.
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The area is bordered by countryside - in particular Kirkhill Forest and the land surrounding Brimmond Hill.
Bucksburn has a world-class pipe band, Bucksburn & District Pipe Band. Formed in 1947, this band has won numerous titles and represented Aberdeen in many places including Spain, Taiwan, Canada and Belarus. The Band teaches piping & drumming through a Junior Band which was crowned Scottish, British and World Champions in 2008.
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