Fraserburgh Heritage Centre

Fraserburgh Heritage Centre is a museum in , , , which is located on Quarry Road. Fraserburgh Heritage Centre is situated near , as well as near the park .
lighthousemuseum.org.uk
+44 1346 512888
  • Opening hours: Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Address: Quarry Road, Fraserburgh, AB43 9DT

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Museum of Scottish Lighthouses and Kinnaird Head Lighthouse.

Museum
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There are two lighthouses located on , in , : a historical one built in a converted castle; and its modern replacement, built in 1991. is situated 390 feet east of Fraserburgh Heritage Centre.

Lighthouse
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is situated 410 feet east of Fraserburgh Heritage Centre.

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Kinnaird Head is a headland projecting into the , within the town of , , 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 Commissioners of Northern Lights. is situated 630 feet east of Fraserburgh Heritage Centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kinnaird Head and Fraserburgh.

Locality
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is a headland projecting into the , within the town of , , on the east coast of Scotland. The 16th-century Kinnaird Castle was converted in 1787 for use as the Lighthouse, the first lighthouse in Scotland to be lit by the Commissioners of Northern Lights.

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is a fishing port in , with a population in 2020 of 13,000. In the 19th century it was a major port for herring, and shell-fishing is still an important local industry. It hosts the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses.

Suburb
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is a community situated in in the north east of . It is a long-standing fishing community at the north edge of .

Fraserburgh Heritage Centre

Latitude
57.69719° or 57° 41′ 50″ north
Longitude
-2.00588° or 2° 0′ 21″ west
Open location code
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Museum of Scottish Lighthouses and New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Fraserburgh Seafish Shop and The Original Factory Shop.

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