Fraserburgh

Fraserburgh ; Scottish Gaelic A 'Bhruaich
	Fraserburgh Harbor
Coordinates	57 ° 42 ′ N , 2 ° 0 ′ W Coordinates: 57 ° 42 ′ N , 2 ° 0 ′ W
	Fraserburgh
	Fraserburgh
Residents	13,100 2011 census
administration
Post town	FRASERBURGH
ZIP code section	AB43
prefix	01346
Part of the country	Scotland
Council area	Aberdeenshire
British Parliament	Banff and Buchan
Scottish Parliament	Banffshire and Buchan Coast

Fraserburgh ( Scottish Gaelic : A 'Bhruaich ) is a town in Aberdeenshire , Scotland with 13,100 inhabitants (as of 2010). The city lies on the Moray Firth .

history

The origins of the settlement date back to the 14th century, when the place was still called Faithlie. In 1504, Fraser bought the land from Philorth and began developing the city. The first port was built in 1546. In 1592 Faithlie was renamed Fraserburgh as part of an extension of the town charter. At the end of the 16th century, Fraserburgh had a university, but it only existed for a few years. In 1787, the town's castle was expanded to become the first lighthouse in Scotland ( Kinnaird Head Lighthouse ). In 1865 the city received a railway connection, which contributed to its economic development.

Kinnaird Head Lighthouse

Fraserburgh is home to the Museum of Scotish Lighthouses and the Fraserburgh Heritage Center .

economy

The economy in the coastal city is very much geared towards fishing . Almost 60% of all jobs are dependent on fishing. Fraserburgh was the seat of the BrewDog Brewery .