Peterhead Fish Market
Fish market in Peterhead, Scotland
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Peterhead Fish Market is a fish market in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Located on Alexandra Parade, in the town's North Harbour, it is owned by Peterhead Port Authority. Peterhead is the UK's biggest fishing port,[1] and its fish market is one of the largest.[2]
Peterhead Fish Market in 2020 | |
| Location | Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 57.507068°N 1.771427°W |
| Address | Alexandra Parade |
| Opening date | 2001 |
| Goods sold | seafood |
| Website | Official website |
 Interactive map of Peterhead Fish Market | |
Peterhead Harbour's fishing industry consists of three categories of species: demersal, pelagic and shellfish.[2]
The fish market moved to new premises, from Merchants Quay in the nearby South Harbour,[3] in 2018, with Prince Charles performing the ribbon cutting. (His sister, Princess Anne, opened the original building on 27 August 2001.)[4] It was awarded the gold standard AA rating from the British Retail Consortium.[2]
In 2017, fish landings at Peterhead reached £200 million for the first time.[2] It set a new record, £232 million, in 2024.[5]
A boycott by processors in January 2023 forced the fish market to suspend its auctions for the first time in its history.[6]
In 2024, it was reported that Peterhead Port Authority was considering introducing an automated auction system.[1]
The fish market is open weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to private wholesalers.[2]