Museum of Scottish Lighthouses 2025

Have you ever seen a full-size lighthouse built right through the middle of a 16th century castle? Come and share in the wonder of this truly unique castle, understand the lifestyle and courage of the lighthouse keepers and marvel at the sophisticated engineering that saved lives.

Contacts

Address: Kinnaird Head Stevenson Road Fraserburgh Aberdeenshire AB43 9DU

  • Telephone: 01346 511 022
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  • Website: View website

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Open Days & Times

Daily 1000-1600. Tours. (Closed 19 Dec-21 Jan 2026.) Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.

Travel

  • By Bus: 267, 268

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Refreshments
  • Souvenir Shop
  • Part disabled access

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The lighthouse lenses are impressive feats of engineering.

They have the largest lens collection in the UK along with a host of information about the engineers and keepers behind them.

Learn about the famous Stevenson family who constructed 93 lighthouses in 150 years; not to mention the skill and bravery they demonstrated in erecting Bell Rock.

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