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Also known as A' Bhruaich, The Broch or Faithlie

Fraserburgh (; ), locally known as the Broch, is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with a population recorded in the 2011 Census as 13,100. It lies in Buchan in the northeastern corner of the county, about north of Aberdeen and north of Peterhead. It is the biggest shellfish port in Scotland and one of the largest in Europe, landing over in 2016. Fraserburgh is also a major port for white and pelagic fish.

Key facts

UK place.country
Scotland
UK place.official_name
Fraserburgh
UK place.label_position
top
UK place.gaelic_name
Baile nam Frisealach
UK place.scots_name
The Broch
UK place.population_ref
()
UK place.os_grid_reference
NJ997670
UK place.static_image_name
Fraserburgh Harbour.jpg
UK place.static_image_2_name
Fishing Fleet at Fraserburgh.jpg
UK place.static_image_2_caption
Fishing boats in Fraserburgh harbour
UK place.unitary_scotland
Aberdeenshire
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
Aberdeenshire
UK place.constituency_westminster
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
Banffshire and Buchan Coast
UK place.post_town
FRASERBURGH
UK place.postcode_district
AB43
UK place.postcode_area
AB
UK place.dial_code
01346

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Baile nam Frisealach
Population
13180
Official website
www.visitfraserburgh.com
Image
Fraserburghkosciol.jpg
Dialing code
01346
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postal code
AB43
native label
Fraserburgh
Commons category
Fraserburgh
OS grid reference
NJ997670
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31 sections
Contents
  • History
  • 16th and 17th century: Origins
  • 18th and 19th century: further growth and development
  • Lifeboat service
  • Railways
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Places of interest
  • Sports and recreation
  • Golf
  • Football
  • Cricket
  • Media
  • Television
  • Radio
  • Newspapers
  • Transportation
  • Road
  • Harbour
  • Education
  • [[Fraserburgh Academy]]
  • Religion
  • Notable people
  • 16th century
  • 17th century
  • 18th century
  • 19th century
  • 20th century
  • Twin towns
  • References
  • External links

Fraserburgh (; ), locally known as the Broch, is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with a population recorded in the 2011 Census as 13,100. It lies in Buchan in the northeastern corner of the county, about north of Aberdeen and north of Peterhead. It is the biggest shellfish port in Scotland and one of the largest in Europe, landing over in 2016. Fraserburgh is also a major port for white and pelagic fish.

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