Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse And Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
Fine 16th century castle altered in 1787 to take the first lighthouse built by the Commissioners of the Northern Lighthouses
Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse And Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
It is still in working order but has now been replaced by a small unmanned light nearby. The lighthouse remains much as it was left by the last lighthouse crew and is managed by the Kinnaird Head Trust.
Highlights
- The location – stand beside the lantern and stare out at the stormy North Sea.
- Stevenson’s spiral stair – a good climb.
- The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses – a short walk from the lighthouse will reveal the secrets of Scottish lighthouses.
Location
Region – North and Grampian
Postcode: AB43 9DU.
Opening arrangements
Summer
April to June, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (Mon - Sat) and 12.00 pm to 5.00 pm (Sun)
Summer
July August, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm (Mon - Sat) and 11.00 pm to 6.00 pm (Sun)
Autumn
September - October, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (Mon - Sat) and 12.00 pm to 5.00 pm (Sun)
Winter
November - March,, Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse closed
See the Lighthouse Museum website for up to date opening hours.
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