Auction: Thursday 22 October 2026
LOCAL HERO, 3.59 Acres, West End Pennan Village, Aberdeenshire, AB436JB
- Land size
- 3.59 acres
Key Features
- SUBSTANTIAL SIZED PRIME LAND SITE plot approx. 3.59 Acres located in the picturesque fishing village of Pennan in Aberdeenshire - famous as the location for the award winning 1980's film "LOCAL HERO"
- UNIQUE LOT - OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A FAMOUS WORLD WIDE FILM LOCATION. The land is coloured pink and outlined in red in picture 2. Area Coloured (pink) - 14,510m² (1.45ha, 3.59acres) or thereby.
- SUPER SIZED LAND SITE (14,510m²) HUGE POTENTIAL***Potential for a variety of uses and development (subject to consents). All planning enquiries can be made to Aberdeenshire Council planning departmen
- The village is located along the rugged north coast of Aberdeenshire. Approx. 12 miles to Fraserburgh, 11 Miles to Macduff and 12 miles to Banff.
- Pennan is a haven for wildlife and natural beauty, the pebble beach and small harbour provide excellent opportunities to spot dolphins and grey seals basking on the rocks.
Description
** SALE BY AUCTION - 22 October 2026 - Timed Online Auction **
SUBSTANTIAL SIZED PRIME LAND SITE plot approx. 3.59 Acres located in the picturesque fishing village of Pennan in Aberdeenshire - famous as the location for the award winning 1980's film "LOCAL HERO" The world famous village of Pennan located at the bottom of the cliffs is a picture perfect single street fishing village with whitewashed fisher cottages overlooking the quaint harbour. The famous red telephone box and the Pennan inn made famous in the iconic 1983 â??Local Heroâ?? movie adjoin the rugged shoreline, UNIQUE LOT - OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A FAMOUS WORLD WIDE FILM LOCATION. The land is coloured pink and outlined in red in picture 2. Area Coloured (pink) - 14,510m² (1.45ha, 3.59acres) or thereby. SUPER SIZED LAND SITE (14,510m²) HUGE POTENTIAL***Potential for a variety of uses and development (subject to consents). All planning enquiries can be made to Aberdeenshire Council planning department. Pennan is a haven for wildlife and natural beauty, the pebble beach and small harbour provide excellent opportunities to spot dolphins and grey seals basking on the rocks. The rugged coastline, especially dramatic during winter storms, offers stunning views and a truly atmospheric experience. The village is located along the rugged north coast of Aberdeenshire. Approx. 12 miles to Fraserburgh, 11 Miles to Macduff and 12 miles to Banff.
Pennan is a tiny, picturesque fishing village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, nestled directly between towering north-facing cliffs and the North Sea. Famous for its single row of whitewashed cottages 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 in the village. The phone box featured in the film was a prop. The genuine telephone box, a few yards away, was hidden from view during filming by a prop shed. The Pennan phone box has been a listed building since 1989.
Auction Details
22 October 2026, 10am-3pm
Timed Online Auction
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-14
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 18 Cheap Land listings in Scotland (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Bracoden School2.5 miles
- Pupils
- 37
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Tyrie School5.3 miles
- Pupils
- 13
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Rosehearty School5.3 miles
- Pupils
- 139
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Crudie School5.9 miles
- Pupils
- 30
- Type
- Non-denominational
- New Pitsligo & St John's School6.5 miles
- Pupils
- 123
- Type
- Non-denominational
Secondary
- Fraserburgh Academy9.1 miles
- Pupils
- 1,127
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Banff Academy10 miles
- Pupils
- 970
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Turriff Academy12 miles
- Pupils
- 623
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Mintlaw Academy14 miles
- Pupils
- 880
- Type
- Non-denominational
- Peterhead Academy21 miles
- Pupils
- 1,281
- Type
- Non-denominational
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
SEPA open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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