Fraserburgh

A major fishing port with award-winning sandy beaches. The first ever Scottish Lighthouse was built here and is now part of Scotland's Lighthouse Museum. Thomas Blake Glover spent his childhood here. He founded the modern Japanese Navy and the successful Mitsubishi motor car company. Fraserburgh Heritage Centre opened in 1998. Visit the working meal mill at Sandhaven nearby and Maggie's Hoosie at Inverallochy. Along the coast to the west you will find the ruins of the 15th century Pitsligo Castle

Tourist Information Centre, Saltoun Square. (01346) 518315. Seasonal.

Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
Artefacts, pictures and displays. Includes tour of Kinnaird Lighthouse.
Tel: 01346 511022

Fraserburgh Heitage Centre
Story of the town's fishing, tool making and other connections.
Tel: 01346 512888

Sandhaven Meal Mill
Typical 19th century oatmeal mill.
Tel: 01771 622906

Pitsligo Castle
Ruined 15th century home of the Forbes family, with later Jacobite connections.

Waters of Philorth Local Nature Reserve