Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Rattray Head Lighthouse
In or near Crimond.
Rattray Head 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
Getting there & planning your visit
Rattray Head Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Highlands, with coordinates 57.6101 latitude and -1.8165 longitude. Entry is free. There is no nearest railway station or postcode provided, indicating that it may be in a remote area.
About
Rattray Head Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1895. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6101°, -1.8165°.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 16/04/1971 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Crimond NGR NK 11064 57807 Coordinates 411064, 857807 — D. Alan Stevenson 1895. 115' high. Granite platform base, circular above white, enamelled pre-clay brick with lantern and dome.
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Place summary
Rattray Head Lighthouse is a Victorian-era lighthouse located in the Scottish Highlands. Established in 1895, it is a category B listed building and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6101, -1.8165
- Established
- 1895
- Official site
- visitabdn.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17777585 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rattray Head lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rattray Head Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 195991.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rattray Head Lighthouse?
- Rattray Head Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Rattray Head Lighthouse?
- Rattray Head Lighthouse — lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Rattray Head Lighthouse?
- Its coordinates are 57.6101°, -1.8165°.
- When was Rattray Head Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1895.
- Who runs Rattray Head Lighthouse?
- Rattray Head Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Rattray Head Lighthouse a listed building?
- Rattray Head Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Rattray Head Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Rattray Head Lighthouse is free to enter.