Welcome to the 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 guided tour to Kinnaird Head lighthouse. We are open all year.

Local building work : Please note that local building work is causing some disruption. Click here for more info.

The museum building contains several galleries containing a fabulous collections of glass lenses, lighting technology and social history artefacts covering the lives of the men and families who guarded Scotland’s coastline for over two hundred years. There are audio-visual displays and interactive exhibits that will engage you both in science and history.

The Museum runs regular events, exhibitions and open days. Our next event is Renacting the Castle on 28th June.

The museum also has a café with windows looking out onto the entrance of the Moray Firth. Whales, dolphins and all manner of bird life can be seen travelling past while you sit in the warmth with a cup of tea.

Our shop offers a range of books, souviners and gifts to suit all tastes, we also have an online shop for visitors unable to travel to us.

Battered by storms, ravaged by waves, built by Stevenson.