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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 [1] [2] Markings: white (tower), black (lantern), ochre (trim) Operator: Northern Lighthouse Board (1787–1991), Museum of Scottish Lighthouses (1991–) Heritage
Fraserburgh (/ ˈ f r eɪ z ər b ər ə /; Scottish Gaelic: Baile nam Frisealach), [2] locally known as the Broch, [3] is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with a population recorded in the 2011 Census as 13,100. [4] It lies in Buchan in the northeastern corner of the county, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Aberdeen and 17 miles (27 km) north ...
Kinnaird Head (Scottish Gaelic: An Ceann Àrd, "high headland") is a headland projecting into the North Sea, within the town of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, on the east coast of Scotland. The 16th-century Kinnaird Castle was converted in 1787 for use as the Kinnaird Head Lighthouse , the first lighthouse in Scotland to be lit by the ...
Upload another image Coastguard Station Houses, 60-70 Saltoun Place 57°41′16″N 2°00′21″W / 57.687864°N 2.005823°W / 57.687864; -2.005823 (Coastguard Station Houses, 60-70 Saltoun Place) Category B 31901 Upload Photo Windmill Tower Within Gray's Timber Yard Albert Street, Mid Street And Charlotte Street 57°41′30″N 2°00′43″W / 57.691717°N 2.011912 ...
Alexander Fraser of Philorth (died 1623) was a Scottish landowner and founder of Fraserburgh. Alexander Fraser's castle at Kinnaird Head was converted into a lighthouse in 1787. He was the eldest son of Alexander Fraser (died 1564) younger of Philorth and Beatrix Keith, a sister of William Keith, 4th Earl Marischal.
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Buchan Ness lighthouse (1827; Robert Stevenson) is active. It stands on a small island, accessible by a bridge. South Breakwater lighthouse (1833; Robert Stevenson) is active, and it is the easternmost lighthouse on mainland Scotland. It is owned by Peterhead Port Authority. Harbour South lighthouse (1849; Thomas Stevenson). Now inactive, it ...
Tyrie is located on the A98 road, around 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-west of Fraserburgh. Tyrie parish includes the larger settlement of New Pitsligo, 5 miles (8.0 km) to the south. [2] There is a primary school in the village. Tyrie's St Andrew's Parish Church was built in 1800 and is a category B listed building. [3]