Buchanness Lighthouse
Island in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.47, -1.775 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NK 13 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01779 (Peterhead) |
The Buchanness Lighthouse perches on the exposed headland of Buchan Ness just outside Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, standing sentinel over the surrounding North Sea. The white-painted tower and adjoining buildings sit among rugged cliffs and skerries, a conspicuous navigational mark and a magnet for seabirds and photographers alike.
Erected in the 19th century to guide coastal and offshore traffic, the light has long been important to the local fishing fleet and, more recently, to vessels serving the offshore energy industry; the keepers and their cottages recall a vanished maritime way of life since automation in the late 20th century. The headland remains popular with walkers, birdwatchers and anyone seeking dramatic sea views and a strong sense of Aberdeenshire’s maritime history.
Postcode districts covering Buchanness Lighthouse
Most populated places nearby
- Peterhead 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Fraserburgh 17.4 miles28 km
- Ellon 13.2 miles21.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Boddam Place 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Peterhead Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Peterhead South and Cruden Ward 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Cruden Bay Place 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hatton of Cruden Place 6.2 miles10 km
- St. Fergus Place 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Longside Place 7 miles11.3 km
- Peterhead North and Rattray Ward 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Mintlaw Place 9.5 miles15.3 km
Example postcodes in Buchanness Lighthouse
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Inverness Airport 84.5 miles136 km
- Dyce Railway Station 24 miles38.7 km
Hotels near Buchanness Lighthouse Ad
- Buchan Braes Hotel 4 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Printworks 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Palace Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Waverley Hotel 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Kilmarnock Arms Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Albert Hotel 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Waterside 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
Local points of interest
- South Harbour Harbour 2.3 miles3.6 km
- North Harbour Harbour 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Port Henry Harbour Harbour 2.5 miles4 km
- Balmoor Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Auquharney House Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Kinmundy House Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Pitfour House Estate 10.5 miles17 km
- Sands of Forvie Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 13.7 miles22 km
- Brucklay Castle Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Philorth House Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Menie House Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km