Peterhead Fish Market
 Peterhead Fish Market in 2020 | |
| Location | Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 57°30′25″N 1°46′17″W / 57.507068°N 1.771427°W |
| Address | Alexandra Parade |
| Opening date | 2001 |
| Goods sold | seafood |
| Website | Official website |
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 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 7.00am.[2]
In popular culture
[edit]The BBC television series The Trawlermen shot scenes at the original fish market.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Will technology silence the shout auction at Peterhead fish market?". 17 April 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Fish Market | Peterhead Port Authority - Europe's Largest Fishing Port". Peterhead Port Authority. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ WP-Admin (5 November 2015). "Fishmarkets of yesteryear: Peterhead". Fishing News. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ a b Gray, Tamsin (16 June 2018). "Historic north-east fishmarket has held its final auction". Press and Journal. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Boyle, Noreen (23 February 2024). "New record for fish landings at Peterhead". The Skipper. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "No auction at Peterhead Fish Market after boycott by processors". 25 January 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Latest Fish Landings – Peterhead Fish Market