Museums · Scottish Highlands
Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
In or near Sandhaven.
Museum of Scottish Lighthouses — museum in a former lighthouse, Kinnaird Head, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Museum of Scottish Lighthouses is a museum in the United Kingdom. Address: AB43 9DU. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in a former lighthouse, Kinnaird Head, Scotland". Coordinates: 57.6976°, -2.0040°.
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Official information
The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, located in Fraserburgh, showcases the history of lighthouses in Scotland, including the Kinnaird Head Lighthouse, the first on the mainland. Visitors can explore the museum's exhibits and learn about the engineers and keepers who contributed to lighthouse history.
Place summary
The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses is located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode AB43. This museum is dedicated to the history and technology of lighthouses in Scotland, showcasing their significance in maritime navigation.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6976, -2.0040
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 9DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Official site
- lighthousemuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q47163192 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Museum of Scottish Lighthouses (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Museum of Scottish Lighthouses - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Scottish Lighthouses?
- Museum of Scottish Lighthouses is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 9DU).
- What is Museum of Scottish Lighthouses?
- Museum of Scottish Lighthouses — museum in a former lighthouse, Kinnaird Head, Scotland.
- How do I get to Museum of Scottish Lighthouses?
- Drivers can use postcode AB43 9DU.
- How do I get to Museum of Scottish Lighthouses?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 9DU. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.