a small but thriving sea-port town of Scotland, Aberdeenshire, on the S. side of Kinnaird's Head, 42 miles N. of Aberdeen. It takes its name from Sir Alex. Fraser of Philorth, who, in 1613, obtained for it a charter as a burgh of regality, and whose representative, Lord Saltoun, is now superior of the town. The same Sir A. Fraser obtained in 1592 a charter for the institution and endowment of a college and university here; and at the west end of the town is a quadrangular tower of three stories, which formed part of the building designed for this seminary. The intention was subsequently abandoned, probably from want of funds. During the last war a large harbour was constructed here as a refuge for British ships of war, which might suffer from stress of weather in the North Sea. It has an area of upwards of six acres, is easy of access, and affords anchorage for vessels of every size. The town is neatly built, nearly in the form of a square, and most of the streets cross each other at right angles. The cross is a fine structure of a hexagonal form, covering an area of 500 feet, and surmounted by a stone pillar 12 feet high, ornamented by the British arms and the arms of Fraser of Philorth. The herring fishery is actively prosecuted here. Pop. (1851) 3093.