 Admiralty Buildings. The spire of the West parish Church just visible above the roof tops |
| More familiar locally as 'The Coastguard Houses' this terrace backing on to the Links was built in 1869 by the Admiralty who leased the site from Lord Saltoun. The buildings consisted of a house for the coastguard station officer and six cottages for his staff and provided storage for the life saving apparatus. The two storey watch room would have had clear views of the sea across Fraserburgh Bay and over towards Cairnbulg Briggs. |
Charles Alfred Jarvis, eldest son of a Fraserburgh coastguard, the first
soldier to be awarded a VC in WW1 was born here in 1881 shortly before his
father was transferred to Rattray. Lance-Cpl Jarvis earned his VC for his
bravery in blowing up the Bridge of Jemappes on 23rd August 1914, during
the retreat from Mons. Jarvis Court sheltered Housing and Day care Centre in the Fraserburgh is named in honour of Charles Jarvis.
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