Basic Site Details
| Name: | Fraserburgh Academy |
| Town, district or village: | Fraserburgh |
| City or county: | Aberdeenshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
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| Notes: | New 1909 school cost £7215 |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | School | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Finlayson Street | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| Before 1872 | Original building, said to have had spirelet in two colours | ||
| 1903 | Competition designs submitted | ||
| 1908 | 1909 | Rebuilt | |
| June 1909 | Opened | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| D & J R McMillan | A | 1908 | 1909 | Rebuilding - won competition | |
| Duncan McMillan | A | 1908 | 1909 | Rebuilding - won competition | |
| John Ross McMillan | A | 1908(?) | 1909 | Rebuilding - won competition | |
| Gall & Hay | B | 1926 | Annexe (ten classrooms plus gymnasium), plus additions and alterations to existing premises | ||
| George Morrison Hay | B | 1926 | Annexe (ten classrooms plus gymnasium), plus additions and alterations to existing premises | ||
| Robert Robb Gall | B | 1926 | Annexe (ten classrooms plus gymnasium), plus additions and alterations to existing premises | ||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Walker, David W and Woodworth, Matthew | 2015 | The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire North and Moray | Yale University Press | p202 | |
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Builder | 29 June 1928 | CXXXIV | Obituary of Duncan McMillan | |
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | Robert Robb Gall: F no2425 (microfilm reel 34); George Morrison Hay: F no2540 (box 8); James Souttar: F v13 p3 (microfiche 117/D1) | |