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The town is named after the Frasers of Philorth who bought the lands of Philorth in 1504 and brought about major improvement through investment over the next century. Their town became a burgh of barony in 1546. By 1570, the Fraser family had built Fraserburgh Castle at Kinnaird's Head and within a year the area church was built. By the 1590s the area known as Faithlie was developing a small harbour. | The town is named after the Frasers of Philorth who bought the lands of Philorth in 1504 and brought about major improvement through investment over the next century. Their town became a burgh of barony in 1546. By 1570, the Fraser family had built Fraserburgh Castle at Kinnaird's Head and within a year the area church was built. By the 1590s the area known as Faithlie was developing a small harbour. | ||
In 1592, Faithlie received a royal charter and was renamed Fraserburgh}}<noinclude> | In 1592, Faithlie received a royal charter and was renamed Fraserburgh.}}<noinclude> | ||
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