
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Fraserburgh, Kinnaird Head Lighthouse as Lighthouse (18th Century), Museum (20th Century), Tower House (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Fraserburgh, Kinnaird Head Lighthouse was built in the 18th century, with a medieval tower house existing on the site earlier. It is important as a historic lighthouse and as a site linked to maritime safety along Scotland's northeast coast.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Museum of Scottish LighthousesMuseum · 3 yd
Old Kinnaird Head LighthouseLighthouse · 3 yd
New Kinnaird Head LighthouseLighthouse · 50 yd
Wine TowerHeritage attraction · 84 yd
Kinnaird HeadHeadland · 140 yd
FRASERBURGH HARBOUR, BALACLAVA QUAY, J and G FORBES and CO BOATBUILDERSBoat Yard (period Unassigned) · 211 yd
Lackie HeadHeadland · 285 yd
Fraserburgh, Saltoun Square, Market CrossMarket Cross (18th Century) · 479 yd
Fraserburgh Lifeboat Crew MemorialMemorial · 505 yd
Fraserburgh, Broad StreetNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 506 yd
Thomas Blake Glover Memorial GardenMemorial · 754 yd
Phingask ShoreBeach / strand · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: Bill Harrison · CC BY-SA 2.0