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Lighthouse Grounds

2 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Skua and Manx Shearwater
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 299m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Skua, Manx Shearwater, Whimbrel +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Skua, Manx Shearwater, Whimbrel +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Merchant Grain Beetle, Mesopsocus, Liorhyssus hyalinus · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Formartine and Buchan WayWalking route86 km

Dyce to Fraserburgh with branch to Peterhead

Named routeLength 86 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 194Cycling route
Named routeRef 194National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kinnaird Head Lighthouse Fresnel Lens

Kinnaird Head Lighthouse Fresnel Lens

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