Building record MAB28565 - FRASERBURGH
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Summary
Historic core of Fraserburgh.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9941 6694 (1557m by 1434m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ96NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fraserburgh |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Historic core of Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh was founded in 1546 as a burgh of barony of the Frasers of Philorth. The castle (NJ96NE0006) at Kinnaird Head was built by the Fraser family by 1570. By the 1590s a small harbour (NK06NW0008) was developed in the area known as Faithlie. In 1592 Faithlie was renamed Fraserburgh by a charter under King James VI. Sir Alexander Fraser was given permission to improve and govern the town as Lord Saltoun. Following a grant from the Scottish Parliament in 1595 the first college was erected by Alexander Fraser, although the college closed in eth early 17th century, being used again only for a short period in 1647 when King's College, Aberdeen temporarily relocated following an outbreak of the plague. In 1601 Fraserburgh became a burgh of regality. Population varied with peaks in seasonal employment: in 1780 the population of the town was circa 2000, of which only 1000 resided in the town. The railway station opened in 1865, but closed in 1965.
CRANNA, J, 1914, FRASERBURGH PAST & PRESENT (Bibliographic reference). SAB215.
Aug 18 1971 , 5 images, 5 images (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB36382.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ96NE0078;
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Record last edited
Jun 10 2025 11:52AM
