City reference · United Kingdom / Aberdeenshire

Fraserburgh

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A first look at Fraserburgh

Fraserburgh (locally known as The Broch) is a fishing port in Aberdeenshire, with a population in 2020 of 13,000. In the 19th century it was a major port for herring, and shell-fishing is still an important local industry. It hosts the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses.

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