The Sloch or Peterhythe (Inglis: Portessie) is a wee fishin veelage east o Buckie, on the north-east coast o Scotland. Awtho Peterhythe is anither name fur the veelage, hit is maislins cried The Sloch. The name The Sloch comes fae the first name o the sattlement, Rottenslough. The veelage is locatit atween Buckie an Finichty, twa popular tourist airts.

The Sloch is hame tae a primary schuil, a fish factory, an a gowf club.