Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse & Museum

Kinnaird Head
Fraserburgh
Aberdeenshire
AB43

Tel: +44 (0)1346 511 022
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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Kinnaird Head Lighthouse is a fascinating example of fitting new wine into an old bottle. This fine 16th century castle built for the Fraser family was altered to take the first lighthouse built by the Commissioners of the Northern Lighthouses in 1787.

The lighthouse is still in working order but has now been replaced by a small unmanned light nearby. It remains much as it was left by the last lighthouse crew.

This property is managed by the Kinnaird Head Trust.
Opening Times
(2011 times)
Please telephone 01346 511 022 for admissions & opening times.

Admission Charges
(2011 prices)
Please telephone for details of admission charges.
There is a joint ticket with Scotland's National Lighthouse Museum available.

Directions
On a promontory in Fraserburgh, on the A92.
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