Fraserburgh is the second largest town in Aberdeenshire, behind Peterhead. The town’s main industry is fishing, which sustains associated servicing and processing jobs in the town. Due to a variety of locational and physical advantages the town developed from its foundation in the 16th century to become the largest and one of the most fishing dependent settlements on Banff and Buchan’s northern coast. 35,000 tonnes of fish, with a value of £27m are now landed at Fraserburgh, which employs over 1,200 fishermen (including Macduff). The harbour’s 8 basins extend for more than half a mile, and service more than 100 boats. Fraserburgh is also a key centre for commercial and public service facilities. Recent developments include improvements to the harbour, ship lift facility and environmental improvements at the esplanade, completion of the distributor road, and development of major new greenfield industrial and housing sites.

Fraserburgh is part of the Aberdeenshire Towns Partnership, which seeks to bring together the Council, Scottish Enterprise Grampian, Communities Scotland and community representatives. Priorities for action have been identified, including: attracting inward investment; promotion of vocational training and research into ICT opportunities; encouraging value added improvements to fish processing; provision of more good quality affordable housing; provision of good quality industrial land and premises, and physical enhancement of the town's gateways.

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