Findocthy Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Findocthy Lighthouse
The Findochty Lighthouse, built in 1904, is a cylindrical concrete tower standing 7 meters tall. It is topped with a 3-meter round cast iron lantern room. The lighthouse is situated on the west breakwater of Findochty harbor, located between Buckie and Cullen on the Scottish coast. Its original light has been replaced by modern range beacons. The site is open to the public, though the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marked the entrance to Findochty's harbor, aiding local vessels.
Light & Optic
- Light Color
- White
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1904
Significant events: light replaced by range beacons
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete, cast iron
Structure: round solid concrete tower topped by a 3 m (10 ft) round cast iron lantern
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Sea Region
- west breakwater at Findochty, a small harbor halfway between Buckie and Cullen
- Latitude
- 57.6987°
- Longitude
- -2.9044°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Findochty(0.1 km)
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