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{{Short description|Suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland}}
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| country = Scotland | country = Scotland
| static_image_name = Bucksburn A96.jpg | static_image_name = Bucksburn A96.jpg
| static_image_caption = The ] where it runs through Bucksburn. | static_image_caption = The ] where it runs through Bucksburn.
| official_name = Bucksburn | official_name = Bucksburn
| scots_name = | scots_name = Buudburn
| gaelic_name = Allt a' Bhuic | gaelic_name = Allt a' Bhuic
| population = 8,235 | population = 8,572
| population_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/nmsruntime/saveasdialog.asp?lID=65068&sID=3365|title=Aberdeen Neighbourhoods - Population Estimates, 2013|accessdate=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150718030333/http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/nmsruntime/saveasdialog.asp?lID=65068&sID=3365|archive-date=18 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> | population_ref = <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2020-08/2019%20Mid-Year%20Population%20Estimates%20Neighbourhoods%20%28All%20Persons%29.pdf |title=2019 Mid-year Population Estimates Neighbourhoods (All Persons) |access-date=28 January 2022| website=aberneedcity.gov.uk}}</ref>
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| post_town = ] | post_town = ]
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| postcode_area = AB | postcode_area = AB
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'''Bucksburn''' is a suburb of ], ]. It is named after the ] that flows through it. Bucksburn was formerly a market village before the city swallowed it. It is known for having deer run up the ]. '''Bucksburn''' ({{langx|sco|Buudburn}}; {{langx|gd|Allt a' Bhuic}}) is a suburb of ], Scotland, named after the ] that flows through it. The stream is called ]. Bucksburn was formerly a ] before being swallowed up by the spread of the city. The area is bordered by countryside, in particular ] and the land surrounding ].


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Bucksburn was one of the first established villages in Aberdeen, in the time of the ] in 1308, when ] was present in ].{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}
The area is bordered by countryside - in particular ] and the land surrounding Brimmond Hill. It is also bordered by the areas of ], ], ], ] and ].


==History==
Bucksburn & District Pipe Band, formed in 1947, has represented Aberdeen internationally and were Champion of Champions in 1998 and 1999 at their grade.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucksburn and District Pipe Band: Trophy Cabinet|url=http://bucksburnpipeband.com/history/trophy-cabinet/|website=www.bucksburnpipeband.com|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref> The youth section won the Scottish, British, and World Champions titles in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucksburn and District Pipe Band: The Youth |url=http://bucksburnpipeband.com/members/the-youth/|website=www.bucksburnpipeband.com|accessdate=10 March 2016}}</ref>


]
There are many things in Bucksburn to see and do like climb up ], which is west of Bucksburn, close to Aberdeenshire. There are also several pubs in Bucksburn the more popular ones are The Staging Post and Four Mile Inn (Cloverfield was one before it sadly got knocked down in 2014. As well as that there are restraunts and supermarkets with names like <nowiki>McDonalds</nowiki> and ]. On Kepplehills Road there is a community centre called the Beacon Centre which sits next to the local library and connects up to the Academy. Which makes this a great facility. Next to that is a world war memorial. There are a few junior football teams form Bucksburn, which include: Bucksburn Boys, Bucksburn Thistle] and Bucksburn United.


] served the area from 1854 to 1956. The line survives as the ]. ] served the area from 1854 to 1956. The line it was on still exists as the ].


], formed in 1947, has represented Aberdeen internationally and were Champion of Champions in 1998 and 1999 at their grade.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucksburn and District Pipe Band: Trophy Cabinet|url=http://bucksburnpipeband.com/history/trophy-cabinet/|website=bucksburnpipeband.com|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref>
The area has one secondary school,
The youth section won the Scottish, British, and World Champions titles in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucksburn and District Pipe Band: The Youth |url=http://bucksburnpipeband.com/members/the-youth/|website=bucksburnpipeband.com|access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref>
]. It also has a primary school called Brimmond School which was built in late 2015 after the merger of the previous schools: Bucksburn Primary and Newhills.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wyllie|first=James|title=Disused Aberdeen school to be demolished and sold off|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/1868601/disused-aberdeen-school-to-be-demolished/|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Press and Journal|language=en-GB}}</ref>


When WWI started many soldiers from Bucksburn went. There is a memorial in memory of those who were lost in the war located on Kepplehills Road.
Bucksburn is home to ] (also known as TECA 2) which opened in October 2019.


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Some Notable footballers are:
*] (1907–1987, ], ], ])
* ] (1922–1988, ], ], cap for ])
* ] (1940-present, ], ], ], ])
* ] (1925-1986, ], ], ]).
* Scott Ross (])
* Logan Johnstone (]


The area is home to ], which opened in late 2019. P&J Live (also known as TECA) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the suburb of Bucksburn, Aberdeen. Opened in August 2019, it offers a capacity for all types of shows and events from 5,000 to 15,000. Replacing the former Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC), the 10,000-seat arena is used for concerts and other events. It is the largest indoor arena in Scotland, and the fifth largest arena in the United Kingdom.
=References=
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There are five parks in Bucksburn: Cloverfield, Inverurie Road, Stoneyton park, Cruikshank park and Brimmond.<ref></ref>

Today, "Brighter Bucksburn" works as a sub-group of Bucksburn and Newhills Community Council, to maintain plots and planters throughout the area, and help develop and maintain Cloverfield Park, formerly a waste ground which now has seating, planters and rose-beds. A planned wildflower area to be planted by school pupils was delayed owing to the pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/community-and-place/beautiful-scotland/enter-beautiful-scotland/2022-entrants/brighter-bucksburn/ |title=Brighter Bucksburn - Community Scotland |website=keepscotlandbeautiful.org |access-date=February 25, 2022}}</ref>

==Historical Landmarks==

*Bucksburn War memorial
*March Stones 44-48 ABD
*Newhills Parish Church
*Old Parish Church
*Workers Memorial
*Newhills Ave dirt road

==Education==
The area has one secondary school, ] (which opened in 2009, along with the Beacon Centre). It also has a primary school, ], which was built in late 2015 after the merger of the previous schools: ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wyllie|first=James|title=Disused Aberdeen school to be demolished and sold off|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/1868601/disused-aberdeen-school-to-be-demolished/|access-date=2022-01-16|website=Press and Journal|language=en-GB}}</ref>

]

]

]

==Sports==
] operated from 1989 to 2023.

===Football===
Bucksburn is host to a few football teams which include Bucksburn Utd,<ref></ref> Bucksburn Thistle,<ref></ref> Bucksburn Boys<ref></ref> and Bucksburn Academy. There are two Astro turfs which belong to Brimmond School and Bucksburn Academy.

==Notable people==
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*] (1925-1986), Scottish footballer, educator and football administrator
*] (1874–1917), Baptist
*] (1907–1987), Scottish ], ], ]
* ] (1814–1873), Scottish church leader.
* ], writer, broadcaster
* ], model
* ] (born 1940) former Scottish ], ]
*] (1922–1988), Scottish ], ], ]
*] (born 2004), Olympic freestyle skier, silver medalist 2022
*] (born 1942), businessman and philanthropist

==References==
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Bucksburn (Scots: Buudburn; Scottish Gaelic: Allt a' Bhuic) is a suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland, named after the stream that flows through it. The stream is called Bucks Burn. Bucksburn was formerly a market village before being swallowed up by the spread of the city. The area is bordered by countryside, in particular Kirkhill Forest and the land surrounding Brimmond Hill.

The burn that flows through the town

Bucksburn was one of the first established villages in Aberdeen, in the time of the Harrying of Buchan in 1308, when Robert the Bruce was present in Aberdeen.

History

The old station and goods yard in 1961

Bucksburn railway station served the area from 1854 to 1956. The line it was on still exists as the Aberdeen–Inverness line.

Bucksburn & District Pipe Band, formed in 1947, has represented Aberdeen internationally and were Champion of Champions in 1998 and 1999 at their grade. The youth section won the Scottish, British, and World Champions titles in 2008.

When WWI started many soldiers from Bucksburn went. There is a memorial in memory of those who were lost in the war located on Kepplehills Road.

The memorial in 2005

The area is home to P&J Live, which opened in late 2019. P&J Live (also known as TECA) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the suburb of Bucksburn, Aberdeen. Opened in August 2019, it offers a capacity for all types of shows and events from 5,000 to 15,000. Replacing the former Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC), the 10,000-seat arena is used for concerts and other events. It is the largest indoor arena in Scotland, and the fifth largest arena in the United Kingdom.

The TECA at night

There are five parks in Bucksburn: Cloverfield, Inverurie Road, Stoneyton park, Cruikshank park and Brimmond.

Today, "Brighter Bucksburn" works as a sub-group of Bucksburn and Newhills Community Council, to maintain plots and planters throughout the area, and help develop and maintain Cloverfield Park, formerly a waste ground which now has seating, planters and rose-beds. A planned wildflower area to be planted by school pupils was delayed owing to the pandemic.

Historical Landmarks

  • Bucksburn War memorial
  • March Stones 44-48 ABD
  • Newhills Parish Church
  • Old Parish Church
  • Workers Memorial
  • Newhills Ave dirt road

Education

The area has one secondary school, Bucksburn Academy (which opened in 2009, along with the Beacon Centre). It also has a primary school, Brimmond School, which was built in late 2015 after the merger of the previous schools: Bucksburn Primary and Newhills.

The old Bucksburn nursery
The old Bucksburn primary school
Bucksburn Academy

Sports

Bucksburn Swimming Pool operated from 1989 to 2023.

Football

Bucksburn is host to a few football teams which include Bucksburn Utd, Bucksburn Thistle, Bucksburn Boys and Bucksburn Academy. There are two Astro turfs which belong to Brimmond School and Bucksburn Academy.

Notable people

References

  1. "2019 Mid-year Population Estimates Neighbourhoods (All Persons)" (PDF). aberneedcity.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. "Bucksburn and District Pipe Band: Trophy Cabinet". bucksburnpipeband.com. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  3. "Bucksburn and District Pipe Band: The Youth". bucksburnpipeband.com. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  4. Aberdeen City Playparks
  5. "Brighter Bucksburn - Community Scotland". keepscotlandbeautiful.org. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  6. Wyllie, James. "Disused Aberdeen school to be demolished and sold off". Press and Journal. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  7. Bucksburn Utd
  8. Bucksburn Thistle
  9. Bucksburn Boys
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