Museum of Scottish Lighthouses

Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire and Moray, Scotland

Museum of Scottish Lighthouses - Maritime history on the Aberdeenshire coast.

Located in the fishing town of Fraserburgh, the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses celebrates over 400 years of lighthouse history in Scotland. Built alongside the country's first lighthouse at Kinnaird Head, the museum offers a fascinating insight into the lives of lighthouse keepers, the engineering feats behind these coastal beacons, and the vital role they played in keeping mariners safe.

Explore a remarkable collection of lenses, lamps, and maritime artefacts, and step inside the original 18th-century Kinnaird Head Lighthouse to see where history began. Guided tours reveal stories of stormy seas, shipwrecks, and the evolution of lighthouse technology. Outside, the dramatic views of the North Sea and rugged Aberdeenshire coastline make the museum a must-visit for history lovers, photographers, and anyone interested in Scotland's maritime heritage.

Plan your visit to the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses and discover the stories, skills, and seafaring spirit that shaped Scotland's coastline. The museum is beside Kinnaird Head Lighthouse in Fraserburgh, and you can reach it with Google Maps.


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