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The Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse is located on a headland to the north of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. It became operational in December 1787. It was constructed by Thomas Smith for the Board of Northern Lighthouses.
The lighthouse was created from the existing 16th-century Kinnaird Castle. The castle was built overlooking Fraserburgh Harbour, and had once been a Fraser ancestral home.
Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse & Museum
After discovering an interest in the Northern Lighthouse Board, and concerned about safety at sea, Alexander Fraser, the 8th Laird, gifted the castle to the Board.
Robert Stevenson reconstructed the station in 1824. The light was improved and the first lighthouse keepers' cottages were built. A pneumatic foghorn was built in 1903 to provide an alternative warning signal in time of low visibility. The foghorn was decommissioned in 1987 and the lighthouse followed shortly afterwards in 1991.
Opening Times
Every day of the year, except 25th and 26th December, 1st and 2nd January
Summer Opening Hours
1st April to 30th June Monday to Saturday 11am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 5pm
1st July to 31st August Monday to Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 11am - 6pm
1st September to 31st October Monday to Saturday 11am - 5pm Sunday 12pm - 5pm
Winter Opening Hours
1st November - 31st March Monday - Saturday 11am - 4pm Sunday 12pm - 4pm
The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
Kinnaird Head
Stevenson Road
Fraserburgh AB43 9DU
Telephone number - 01346 511022
Sorry, no e-mail address is available.
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The museum building contains several galleries containing a collection of lighting technology, glass lenses, and historical artefacts. There are audio-visual displays and interactive exhibits where you will learn about the science and history of the lighthouse and its work. There is a café that overlooks the Moray Forth and where you may be fortunate to see whales, dolphins and bird life. Souvenirs are available at the gift shop.
Please contact below for further details or visit the web site link to your right.
Prices
Please enquire directly to the museum for prices.
