Kinnaird Head Lighthouses
There are two lighthouses located on Kinnaird Head, in Fraserburgh, Scotland: an historical one built in a converted castle; and its modern replacement, built in 1991.
Kinnaird Head current lighthouse (left) and the historical (right) | |
| Location | Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°42′N 2°00′W |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Kinnaird Head Lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1787 |
| Designed by | Thomas Smith |
| Construction | stone |
| Height | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from a castle |
| Markings | white (tower), black (lantern), ochre (trim) |
| Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board (1787–1991), Museum of Scottish Lighthouses (1991–) |
| Heritage | category A listed building |
| Fog signal | siren: discontinued |
| Deactivated | 1991 |
| Lens | hyperradiant Fresnel lens |
| Intensity | 980 candela |
| Characteristic | W Fl 15s |
| New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1991 |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white |
| Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| First lit | 1991 |
| Focal height | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Intensity | 690,000 candela |
| Range | 22 nmi (41 km; 25 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
The original lighthouse now forms part of the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses.
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