Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse
In or near Longside.
Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse — lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.4965°, -1.7755°.
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Place summary
Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode AB42. This functional lighthouse serves to guide vessels safely into Peterhead Harbour.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4965, -1.7755
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB42 1JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q28803312 (CC0)
- commons: Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse (32645243862).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse?
- Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB42 1JF).
- What is Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse?
- Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse — lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse?
- Drivers can use postcode AB42 1JF.
- Is Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB42 1JF. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.