Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Girdle Ness Lighthouse
In or near Potterton.
Girdle Ness Lighthouse — a lighthouse in scotland highlands.
Colin Park — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 3.0 km
About
Girdle Ness Lighthouse is a named lighthouse in scotland highlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Girdle Ness Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Highlands. This operational lighthouse serves as a navigational aid for vessels in the nearby waters. It is a notable landmark in the region, reflecting the maritime heritage of Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1390, -2.0485
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB11 8QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-9782422 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Girdle Ness Lighthouse?
- Girdle Ness Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB11 8QX).
- What is Girdle Ness Lighthouse?
- Girdle Ness Lighthouse — a lighthouse in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Girdle Ness Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB11 8QX.
- How do I get to Girdle Ness Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB11 8QX.