FRASERBURGH
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Fraserburgh, also known locally
as the Broch, is one of the main population
centres on the north east knuckle of Scotland,
standing on the shoulder of the coastline called
Kinnaird Head, where the Moray Firth meets the
North Sea. At a
location approximately 50 miles north of
Aberdeen, the town of Fraserburgh can trace its
origins to a 14th century village called
Faithlie. In 1504, Fraser of Philorth bought the
lands of Faithlie and began developing the town.
The first harbour was built in 1546, followed by
a castle on Kinnaird Head in the 1570s. In 1592,
a royal charter of James VI made the town a
royal burgh of regality, which also changed the
name of the town to Fraserburgh.
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Around this time a university
was established in the town, at a time when
there was an outbreak of cholera in Aberdeen,
but while it attracted a sizeable numbers of
students it operated for only a few years.
Nearly two centuries later in 1787, the castle
was converted into the first lighthouse in
Scotland. Later, in the 19th century, the first
lifeboat station in Scotland was established in
the town. It is fitting therefore that
Scotland's Lighthouse Museum is based in the
town. The growth of
the herring fishing industry in the 19th century
put the Broch firmly on the map. The development
of the harbour allowed more than a thousand
drifters to land their fish each season during
the busiest years of 1870 to 1900. The fishing
season ran from July to September, when the
whole town worked on the coring and barrelling.
The advent of the railway in 1865 enabled
catches to be sent all over Europe.
Due to a variety of
location and physical advantages, the town
developed from its foundation in the 16th
century to become the largest, most
fishing-dependent settlement in the North East.
The growth of the town has been intrinsically
linked with the fortunes of the fishing
industry, and during the boom years of the late
19th century, the town experienced rapid and
prosperous growth. The original fishing village
of Broadsea was absorbed by Fraserburgh during
this period of growth but much of the old
fishing village can still be found in the
Broadsea Conservation Area.
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The
Partnership is taking forward an agreed strategy for
the town, following extensive public consultation.
Executive Summary
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- Diversify
local economy
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Develop competitive
fishing and processing industries
- Provide
new business locations
- Improve
housing provision
- Improve
environment
- Strengthen
the community
See attached
document 'Fraserburgh Strategy'
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Name |
E-mail
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Telephone |
| Area
Manager: |
Malcom
Mcauslin |
malcom.mcauslin@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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01261
813300 |
| Local
Co-ordinator: |
Gill
Lamont |
gill.lamont@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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01346
510513 |
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Economic
Development |
Christine
Webster |
christine.webster@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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01346
519881 |
You can also send
mail to or visit the ATP Co-ordinator Fraserburgh
at:
Fraserburgh
Futures Partnership
69 High Street
Fraserburgh
AB43 9ET
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Among
those which Fraserburgh has concluded are major
landscape projects.
Fraserburgh Futures Partnership is also working with
Banff and Buchan College to provide FREE business
training to local companies.
Fraserburgh Business Association recently sponsored
a Planning for Real exercise focussed on the town
centre. The results can be downloaded.
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