Fraserburgh (Scots: The Broch) (Scottish Gaelic: A' Bhruaich) is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland with a population recorded in the 2001 Census at 12,454. It lies at the northeast corner of Aberdeenshire, around 40 miles (64km) north of Aberdeen, and 17 miles (27km) north of Peterhead. It is the largest shellfish port in Europe and a major white fish port and busy commercial harbour.
Aberdeenshire Council Ward: Fraserburgh and District - 3 SNP councillors and 1 independent councillor.
Sports
Fraserburgh golf club is the fifth oldest club in Scotland and seventh oldest in the world. It has both an 18 hole and a 9 hole course, and a modern clubhouse.
George Bruce (1909-2002): Poet of the Scottish literary renaissance
Bill Gibb (1943-): born in Fraserburgh; became international fashion designer
Steve Fairnie (1951-1993): Fraserburgh born musician, painter, sculptor, actor, board game designer, chicken hypnotist, frontman of the post-punk band Writz and half of the Techno Twins.
Thomas Blake Glover (1838–1911): born in Fraserburgh, where his father worked for the coastguard, moved to Japan and founded Mitsubishi Company. Known as the Scottish Samuri. He has a local chip shop named after him.
Dennis Nilsen (1945–): Serial killer; born at Academy Road, Fraserburgh.
James Ramsay (1733–89): born in Fraserburgh; anti-slavery campaigner.
Sir George Strahan (1838–87): born in Fraserburgh; British colonial governor.
Joseph Watt (1887-1955): Gardenstown born; recipient of the Victoria Cross 15th May, 1917
Stan Williams (1940-): Liverpool born but lived in Fraserburgh since 1975; author of 'PENNY LANE is in My Ears and in My Eyes' about growing up with The Beatles
