Fraserburgh and District
Ward in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.65, -1.997 |
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| OS grid ref: | NK 00 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01346 (Fraserburgh) |
Fraserburgh sits on the north-east coast of Aberdeenshire in Scotland, and the ward is dominated by its busy North Sea port and long maritime history. The town is notable for Kinnaird Head and its lighthouse, now home to the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, and for a substantial fishing and creel fleet specialising in shellfish; sandy beaches and dunes fringe the harbour and the seafront gives the area a distinct coastal character.
The surrounding district is largely agricultural, and the local economy has diversified from traditional fisheries into renewables, energy service work and tourism, while social life remains rooted in strong community organisations, local clubs such as the town’s football side and heritage events that celebrate the fishing and coastal culture. Recent years have brought regeneration efforts alongside familiar challenges of employment and population change common to many rural Scottish towns.
Postcode districts covering Fraserburgh and District
Most populated places nearby
- Peterhead 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Fraserburgh 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ellon 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Fraserburgh Place 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Inverallochy and Cairnbulg Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- St. Combs Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Sandhaven Place 4 miles6.5 km
- Crimond Place 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Rosehearty Place 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Strichen Place 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Peterhead North and Rattray Ward 6.6 miles10.7 km
- New Pitsligo Place 8.4 miles13.6 km
- St. Fergus Place 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Mintlaw Place 8.7 miles14 km
- Central Buchan Ward 9.2 miles14.8 km
Example postcodes in Fraserburgh and District
AB43 9RS, AB43 8WT, AB43 9BG, AB43 9QQ, AB43 8UN, AB43 7AA, AB43 7AF, AB43 9JE, AB43 7FJ … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 31.9 miles51.3 km
- Inverness Airport 76.3 miles122.8 km
Hotels in Fraserburgh and District Ad
Schools in Fraserburgh and District
- Fraserburgh Academy Secondary
- Fraserburgh North School Primary
- Fraserburgh South Park School Primary
- Inverallochy School Primary
- Lochpots School Primary
- Rathen School Primary
- St Andrew's Primary School Primary
- Westfield School Special
Local points of interest
- Philorth House Estate 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Boyndlie House Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Pitfour House Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Brucklay Castle Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Kinmundy House Estate 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Balmoor Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Port Henry Harbour Harbour 12.9 miles20.8 km
- North Harbour Harbour 13 miles20.9 km
- South Harbour Harbour 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Auchry House Estate 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Auquharney House Estate 15 miles24.2 km
- Haddo House Estate 19.1 miles30.8 km