Ken Cowe Studio

Ken Cowe's studio sits just outside Peterhead, and it's the kind of place that catches you off guard. You're expecting a small-town gallery, maybe a few local landscapes on the walls, but what you find is a serious working artist's space with real depth to it.

Cowe works primarily with paint and printmaking, and there's a tangible sense that you're stepping into an actual creative environment rather than a polished retail operation. The work itself tends toward Scottish landscapes and abstract forms - nothing twee, nothing trying too hard. It's the sort of gallery where you'll spend longer than you expected, turning over what you're looking at.

This works best for adults with a genuine interest in contemporary art and printmaking. Kids might appreciate the visual side of things for twenty minutes, but it's not a "splash about" sort of venue. The nearby Peterhead Marina Bay Holiday Park puts you within walking distance, which is handy if you're basing yourself there for a few days along the Aberdeenshire coast.

Practical details are thin on the ground - opening hours aren't widely advertised, and it's worth phoning ahead or checking for any recent updates before making the trip. A quick call to Peterhead's tourist office should get you sorted. Even if the studio's closed, the area around Peterhead itself rewards a proper wander, with the harbour and working fishing fleet providing their own bit of interest.