Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse
In or near Sandhaven.
New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse — active lighthouse located on Kinnaird Head, in Fraserburgh, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1991. Constructed primarily of fiberglass. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Part of Kinnaird Head lighthouses. Wikidata describes it as: "active lighthouse located on Kinnaird Head, in Fraserburgh, Scotland". Coordinates: 57.6979°, -2.0043°.
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Official information
The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses is located in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, and features Kinnaird Head Lighthouse, the first lighthouse on mainland Scotland. Visitors can explore the museum's exhibits detailing the history of the Northern Lighthouse Board and the engineers and keepers behind the lighthouses.
Place summary
New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse is a modern lighthouse located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode AB43. Established in 1991, it is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6979, -2.0043
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 9DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Established
- 1991
Sources
- wikidata: Q31317078 (CC0)
- commons: New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse?
- New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 9DU).
- What is New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse?
- New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse — active lighthouse located on Kinnaird Head, in Fraserburgh, Scotland.
- How do I get to New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse?
- Drivers can use postcode AB43 9DU.
- When was New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1991.
- Who runs New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse?
- New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 9DU. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.