Field Marshal James Francis Edward Keith, Peterhead

Name: Field Marshal James Francis Edward Keith
Address: Peterhead, United Kingdom

#19 among attractions in Peterhead

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Field Marshal James Francis Edward Keith

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James Francis Edward Keith was a Scottish soldier and Generalfeldmarschall of the Royal Prussian Army. As a Jacobite he took part in a failed attempt to restore the Stuart Monarchy to Britain. When this failed, he fled to Europe, living in France, and then Spain. He joined the Spanish and eventually the Russian armies and fought in the Anglo-Spanish War and the Russo-Swedish War. In the latter he participated in the conquest of Finland and became its viceroy. Subsequently, he participated in the coup d'état that put Elizabeth of Russia on the throne. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 57°30'18"N, 1°46'39"W

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Peterhead United Kingdom

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Field Marshal James Francis Edward Keith – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Golf Club, Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead Baptist Church, Reform Monument.

1.3 miNW
Golf, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
Golf Club, Peterhead
33 min walk • Peterhead Golf Club, in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was founded in 1841, making it, by its own claim, the 18th-oldest golf club in the world.
0.8 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead
21 min walk • Balmoor is an association football ground in the Scottish town of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. It is home to Peterhead. The stadium has a capacity of 3,150 spectators, of which 1,000 can be seated.
~1820 ftW
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Peterhead Baptist Church, Peterhead
9 min walk • Old Parish Church is a Category A listed building located on Maiden Street in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Local brothers Robert and John Mitchell built the church between 1804 and 1806, to a design by Alexander Laing, of Edinburgh. Its Burgerhuys bell dates to 1647.
~280 ftE
Monuments and statues
Reform Monument, Peterhead
2 min walk • The Reform Monument is a Category B listed monument on Broad Street, at its junction with Longate, in Peterhead, Scotland, built in 1833. A Roman doric column, it is surmounted by arms of Earl Marischal, inspired by the gateway of Inverugie Castle.
~1720 ftSE
Forts and castles
Keith Inch Castle, Peterhead
9 min walk • Keith Inch Castle was a 16th-century L-plan tower house and courtyard, about 1.0 mile east of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It stood on Keith Inch, to the north of Peterhead Bay.
1.1 miS
Museum
HM Prison Peterhead
28 min walk • HMP Peterhead was a prison in Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, operating from 1888 to 2013. Since June 2016, the former grounds operate as the Peterhead Prison Museum.
0.8 miW
Town
Clerkhill, Peterhead
22 min walk • Clerkhill is an area of the town of Peterhead in north east Scotland. Surrounded by the areas of Meethill, Dales Park and Coplandhill, it is one of the bigger areas of the town.

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Which popular attractions are close to Field Marshal James Francis Edward Keith?

Nearby attractions include Reform Monument, Peterhead (2 min walk), Keith Inch Castle, Peterhead (9 min walk), Peterhead Baptist Church, Peterhead (9 min walk), Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead (21 min walk).

How to get to Field Marshal James Francis Edward Keith by public transport?

The nearest stations to Field Marshal James Francis Edward Keith:

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Windmill Street (5 min walk)

Field Marshal James Francis Edward Keith, Peterhead

Facts and practical information

Field Marshal James Francis Edward Keith – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Golf Club, Peterhead

Balmoor Stadium, Peterhead

Peterhead Baptist Church, Peterhead

Reform Monument, Peterhead

Keith Inch Castle, Peterhead

HM Prison Peterhead

Clerkhill, Peterhead

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Field Marshal James Francis Edward Keith?

How to get to Field Marshal James Francis Edward Keith by public transport?