Our Strichen store · 54 High Street
Strichen Antiques, High Street.
Our original shop, in the former Old Auction Rooms on Strichen’s High Street. Room after room of antiques, collectables and curiosities, with new pieces arriving every week.
Plan your visit
54 High Street, Strichen.
Down the lane opposite the White Horse Hotel on High Street. Strichen is around 15 minutes from Fraserburgh, 20 minutes from Peterhead and an hour north of Aberdeen.
- Address
- Strichen Antiques
54 High Street
Strichen, Fraserburgh
AB43 6SRDirections - Opening hours
- Friday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm
Closed Monday to Thursday
Inside the shop
What you’ll find.
Strichen Antiques has been on High Street since 2017. The family still sources every piece personally, from house clearances, auctions and private collections.
Expect period furniture, gold and silver jewellery, taxidermy and natural history, ceramics and glass, lighting, art and the occasional thing nobody can quite identify. Everything is priced and ready to take home, and larger pieces can be delivered across the UK.
- Thousands of pieces on display
- Jewellery, gold and silver
- Taxidermy and natural history
- Period and statement furniture
- UK delivery on larger items
- We buy antiques and gold
Gallery
Take a look around.
What visitors say about Strichen
Kind words from our visitors.
4.8 / 5
from 152+ Google reviews. Read them all or leave a review.
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“Endless collection of antiques & oddities sold within a gorgeous old auction room! One of my favourite finds was the road map with a list of must-see antiques across the north east! Very well organised store with many great items to admire from taxidermy,…” “Endless collection of antiques & oddities sold within a gorgeous old auction room! One of my favourite finds was the road map with a list of must-see antiques across the north east! Very well organised store with many great items to admire from taxidermy, clothing, jewellery, crockery, crystal, furniture & glassware. Staff were friendly and welcoming, I can’t wait to visit again :)”
Read moreKayleigh · Local Guide · Google review -
“Strichen Antiques has the most beautiful collections of antique furniture and accessories. We have been customers for many years and always return as the owners of the business are professional, approachable and always go above and beyond. In our most recent…” “Strichen Antiques has the most beautiful collections of antique furniture and accessories. We have been customers for many years and always return as the owners of the business are professional, approachable and always go above and beyond. In our most recent visit we had purchased a chest of drawers which didn’t fit in our car. Before we had a chance to organise our own delivery Graham had arranged for the item to be delivered to our home the next day, far exceeding our expectations. Whether you are local to Aberdeenshire or not, both shops are worth a visit; you will not be disappointed!”
Read moreE. G. · Google review -
“We have been looking for an antique curling stone as a present and managed to find one at Strichen Antiques. Graham and the staff were attentive and helpful, the stone was well priced and exactly as described. We had driven 3.5 hours from Glasgow so well worth…” “We have been looking for an antique curling stone as a present and managed to find one at Strichen Antiques. Graham and the staff were attentive and helpful, the stone was well priced and exactly as described. We had driven 3.5 hours from Glasgow so well worth it. We visited both shops and highly recommend visiting in person as the shops are well laid out and the antiques are good quality (we have been to enough antique dealers to know :) )”
Read moreBrian Y. · Google review -
“The service is as lovely as the product. We first of all dealt with Jenny who was delightful and then with her daughter Sarah who possibly was even more delightful! Patsy was incredibly helpful as well. All three of them have a clear understanding of the…” “The service is as lovely as the product. We first of all dealt with Jenny who was delightful and then with her daughter Sarah who possibly was even more delightful! Patsy was incredibly helpful as well. All three of them have a clear understanding of the products they are selling and are very happy to engage in conversation about any piece whatsoever. It is worth going, even if you don’t intend to buy anything, because I guarantee that by the time you have gone through the multiple rooms something will have caught your eye! A true treasure trove.”
Read moreGillian L. · Google review -
“What a fantastic shop, filled with beautiful items! I visited for the first time to look at a rug that I had seen on their online store. It came home with me, I could not be more delighted! I love it. Warm and welcoming, and great service received from Graham,…” “What a fantastic shop, filled with beautiful items! I visited for the first time to look at a rug that I had seen on their online store. It came home with me, I could not be more delighted! I love it. Warm and welcoming, and great service received from Graham, who helped get a large rug into a small car! (and a coffee!)”
Read moreMaggie M. · Google review -
“A friendly little gem with a fantastic selection of unique and interesting items you won't find everywhere. Everything is beautifully displayed, making it easy to browse at your leisure and look out for hidden treasures. Warm, welcoming staff and clean shop.…” “A friendly little gem with a fantastic selection of unique and interesting items you won't find everywhere. Everything is beautifully displayed, making it easy to browse at your leisure and look out for hidden treasures. Warm, welcoming staff and clean shop. Well worth a visit. Second shop in New Pitsligo.”
Read moreJenna · Google review
A Buchan planned village
A village built for trade.
- Founded
- 1764, as the village of Mormond
- Hill figures
- Scotland’s only hill figures: a white horse (cut 1820–21) and a white stag (1870)
- Town House
- 1816, Category A listed
- Railway
- Station opened 1865; the line is now the Formartine & Buchan Way
Strichen was founded in 1764 by Alexander Fraser, Lord Strichen, and was first called the village of Mormond, from the Gaelic for “big hill”. Its founding charter set out to promote arts and manufactures and to attract tradesmen and other industrious people, which feels about right for an antiques shop on the High Street.
The village grew on weaving, and the founding terms gave the older streets their distinctive “big end, small end” houses. The castellated Town House of 1816, by Aberdeen architect John Smith, once held a covered market behind its open ground-floor arches. It is on the Buildings at Risk register, so admire it from the street.
Strichen is also the setting of the traditional folk song “Mormond Braes”.
One day out, two shops
A Buchan antiques day out.
Strichen and New Pitsligo are around 15 minutes apart, so most visitors make a day of it and see both. Strichen is open 10am to 5pm and New Pitsligo 11am to 4pm, Friday to Sunday.
A day trip from
- Aberdeen, Dyce & Bridge of Don About 1 hour
- Ellon, Inverurie & Oldmeldrum 35–50 minutes
- Peterhead & Fraserburgh 20–25 minutes
- Turriff, Banff & Macduff 30–40 minutes
- Elgin, Moray & Huntly 1–1.5 hours, an easy add-on to the Speyside whisky trail
- Formartine & Buchan Way A stopover for walkers and cyclists on the old railway line
Drive times are approximate.
Local favourites
Graham & Jenny’s Strichen.
Where we walk, eat and shop in Strichen. Make a morning of it before or after your visit.
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Walks & café
Strichen Community Park
“We walk through the park most days. Lovely sheltered walks, a beautiful lake and paths, always something different to see and very well maintained. And a café!”
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Lunch
Strichen Lodge Restaurant & Coffee Shop
“A fab place for a hot, tasty lunch, with friendly staff in a lovely setting.”
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Food & drink
White Horse Hotel & Restaurant
“Open seven days a week, serving food at lunchtime and in the evenings. Just across the road from the shop.”
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Family day out
Willows Animal Sanctuary
“A wonderful variety of rescued animals to pet and feed, along with a café!”
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Pies
Pie Aroma
“Don’t be shy, try a pie. They’re worth the drive!”
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Butcher
Bert Fowlie Butcher
“A fantastic range with five-star service and helpful, friendly staff.”
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Shop & post office
Strichen Co Post Office
“Open 24/7, with friendly staff and great service.”
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Community
Strichen Library
“A great source of local information and a community hub.”
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Landmark & walk
Mormond Hill White Horse
“A great local landmark with beautiful walks and views.”
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Walking & cycling
Formartine & Buchan Way
“55 miles of beautiful walks along the old railway line, right through the village.”
Further afield
Pair your visit with…
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Strichen Stone Circle
A recumbent stone circle near Strichen House, on land the public can access.
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Aden Country Park, Mintlaw
Home of the Aberdeenshire Farming Museum: a family half-day with an agricultural antiques link.
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Deer Abbey, Old Deer
A Historic Environment Scotland site around 10 minutes away.
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Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
In Fraserburgh, the strongest pairing on the coast.
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Loch of Strathbeg RSPB
For nature lovers, especially for the autumn geese.
Finding us
Strichen, Aberdeenshire.
54 High Street, Strichen, Fraserburgh, AB43 6SRGoogle Maps
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Questions
Visiting Strichen.
Where is Strichen Antiques?
We are at 54 High Street, Strichen, Fraserburgh AB43 6SR, in the former Old Auction Rooms down the lane opposite the White Horse Hotel.
When is the Strichen shop open?
Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. If you are travelling a long way, call 07875 033305 first and we will make sure we are here.
Can I reserve something I have seen online?
Yes. Call or send us an enquiry with the item name and we will hold it for you to view.
Are there antique shops near Aberdeen?
Yes. Strichen Antiques is about an hour’s drive north of Aberdeen, with thousands of antiques, collectables and curiosities, and our second shop, New Pitsligo Antique Centre, is around 15 minutes further on. Together they make an easy Buchan antiques day out.
Can I visit both Strichen Antiques shops in one day?
Yes. The two shops are around 15 minutes apart and both open Friday to Sunday. Strichen opens 10am to 5pm and New Pitsligo 11am to 4pm, so many visitors start in Strichen in the morning and reach New Pitsligo after lunch.
Where can I get lunch near Strichen Antiques?
Strichen Lodge Restaurant & Coffee Shop is our pick for a hot lunch, and the White Horse Hotel across the road serves food at lunchtime and in the evenings, seven days a week. Strichen Community Park and Willows Animal Sanctuary both have cafés, and Pie Aroma’s pies are worth the drive on their own.
What is the white horse on Mormond Hill?
A hill figure above Strichen, cut by estate tenants in 1820–21 in memory of Sergeant James Hutcheon of New Pitsligo, who gave his horse to Captain Fraser in battle in 1794. Together with the white stag of 1870, they are the only hill figures in Scotland.
What was Strichen’s old name?
Strichen was founded in 1764 as the village of Mormond, after Mormond Hill. The name comes from the Gaelic for “big hill”.
Our other store · around 15 minutes away
New Pitsligo Antique Centre
98 High Street, New Pitsligo · Friday – Sunday, 11am – 4pm
Before you visit
Looking for
something specific?
Seen something online? Get in touch and we’ll check it’s at this shop and hold it for you.