Fraserburgh

Fraserburgh
Scottish Gaelic: *Baile nam Frisealach*
Scots: *The Broch*
Fraserburgh Scottish Gaelic: Baile nam Frisealach; Scots: The Broch;
Town
	Fishing boats in Fraserburgh harbour
	Fraserburgh Location within Aberdeenshire
Population	12,921 (2022)
OS grid reference	NJ997670
• Edinburgh	128 mi (206 km)
• London	434 mi (698 km)
Council area	Aberdeenshire;
Lieutenancy area	Aberdeenshire;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FRASERBURGH
Postcode district	AB43
Dialling code	01346
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Aberdeenshire North and Moray East;
Scottish Parliament	Banffshire and Buchan Coast;
Website	visitfraserburgh.com

Fraserburgh (/ˈfreɪzərbərə/; Scottish Gaelic: Baile nam Frisealach), locally known as the Broch, is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with a population recorded in the 2022 census as 12,921. It lies in Buchan in the northeastern corner of the county, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Aberdeen and 17 miles (27 km) north of Peterhead. It is the biggest shellfish port in Scotland and one of the largest in Europe, landing over 5,450 tonnes (5,360 long tons; 6,010 short tons) in 2016. Fraserburgh is also a major port for white and pelagic fish.