Kinnaird Head

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Kinnaird Head is a headland or promontory projecting out into the North Sea from the east coast of Scotland. The headland lies within the town of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, at grid reference NJ999676.

Kinnaird Head is of particular historical significance as it is the site of the first lighthouse in Scotland to be lit by the Commissioners of Northern Lights. The light was designed by Thomas Smith, built in 1787 and is still standing and in use to this day.

In 1929 Kinnaird Head was also home to the first Radio Beacon in Scotland.

[edit] External links

• Northern Lighthouse Board site on the history of Kinnaird Head