FRASERBURGH, burgh of barony, parish and seaport, north coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Pop. (193I), 9,72o. It is sit uated 471 m. by rail N. of Aberdeen, from which there is a branch line, of which it is the terminus, of the L.N.E.R. It takes its name from Sir Alexander Fraser, who obtained for it in 1613 a charter as a burgh of royalty, and also in 1592 a charter for the founding of a university; this project, however, was not carried out. The old castle of the Frasers on Kinnaird head now contains a lighthouse, and close by is the Wine tower, with a cave below. The town cross is a fine structure. The port is one of the leading stations of the herring fishery in Scotland and the head of a fishery district. During the herring season (June to September) the population is very largely increased. The harbour, originally a refuge for ships of war, is one of the best on the east coast, and has been improved by widening the piers, the extension of the breakwaters, and recently by the addition of a new harbour, mak ing the total area about 3o acres. It is easy of access, and affords anchorage for vessels of every size. The chief import is timber, the chief export fish.