Blackburn, Aberdeenshire

Blackburn (Aberdeenshire)
Blackburn (Aberdeenshire)
Blackburn (Aberdeenshire) shown within Aberdeenshire
Population	1,386 (2001).(2,540 Mid-2008 Estimate)
OS grid reference	NJ826127
Council area	Aberdeenshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ABERDEEN
Postcode district	AB21
Dialling code	01224 79
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Scottish Parliament	Aberdeenshire West
List of places UK Scotland 57°12′19″N 2°17′20″W / 57.205283°N 2.288903°W / 57.205283; -2.288903Coordinates: 57°12′19″N 2°17′20″W / 57.205283°N 2.288903°W / 57.205283; -2.288903

Blackburn is a rapidly growing commuter town just northwest of Aberdeen, Scotland, and is situated in Aberdeenshire. It has an industrial estate. It has a small primary school, as well as a nursing home, local shop and a £1 million community hall which was publicly opened by The Princess Royal in 2005.

On New Year's Day 2016, at around 2.15am, there was a fire at the Kinellar Primary School. It was witnessed by a group of older ^{(older than what?)} teenagers. A 16 year old was arrested and charge in relation to the fire.

New housing under construction at Blackburn in February 2007

Blackburn Industrial Estate

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