Fraserburgh



Fraserburgh Heritage Centre
Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse and Museum
Loch of Strathbeg Nature Reserve
Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
Troup Head Nature Reserve

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Fraserburgh Heritage Centre

The building was originally a herring barrel store, then the foundry of the Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Company Ltd., before being converted in 1998 to a (650m2 ) modern visitor centre which illustrates the history of Fraserburgh and its people.
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Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse and Museum

Built for the Fraser family, this fine 16th century castle was altered in 1787 to take the first lighthouse built by the Commissioners of the Northern Lighthouses. It is still in working order but has now been replaced by a small unmanned light nearb...




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Loch of Strathbeg Nature Reserve

Britain's largest dune loch is a joy to visit any time of year. In winter, thousands of wild geese, swans and ducks fly in, including 20 per cent of the world's population of pink-footed geese it's a sight you'll never forget. ...




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Museum of Scottish Lighthouses

The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, consists of the first lighthouse built on mainland Scotland and a purpose-built museum. The highlight of a visit is a 45 minute guided tour to Kinnaird Head lighthouse. We are open al...




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Troup Head Nature Reserve

The high cliffs of Troup Head provide a spectacular setting for Scotland's only mainland gannet colony. There are also thousands of kittiwakes, guillemots and razorbills, along with several other species, including puffins. You may even be lucky enou...