Bucksburn
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Bucksburn is an area of the city of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....

, Scotland
Scotland
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, named after the stream
Bucks Burn
The Bucks Burn is a stream in Aberdeen which flows into the River Don. It lends its name to the former town of Bucksburn which is now part of Aberdeen City....

 that flows through it. Bucksburn was formerly a market village before being swallowed up by the spread of the city. It is now categorised as a "Neighbourhood" by Aberdeen City Council. Bucksburn is covered by three electoral wards for the Local Authority - "Newhills", "Bankhead/Stoneywood" and "Auchmill".

Politically, Bucksburn is in the Aberdeen North
Aberdeen North
Constituencies commonly known as Aberdeen North are:* Aberdeen North — a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...

 Constituency for the UK Parliament and in Aberdeen Donside for the Scottish Parliament.

The area is bordered by countryside - in particular Kirkhill Forest and the land surrounding Brimmond Hill.

Bucksburn has a world-class pipe band, Bucksburn & District Pipe Band. Formed in 1947, this band has won numerous titles and represented Aberdeen in many places including Spain, Taiwan, Canada and Belarus. The Band teaches piping & drumming through a Junior Band which was crowned Scottish, British and World Champions in 2008.
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