The Lighthouse in a Castle
Yes, Fraserburgh boasts its very own lighthouse in a castle! The 16th century Kinnaird Castle, on the left, was converted into a lighthouse in 1787 and is now part of the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses. On the right is the modern automated lighthouse.
Before we go in, let’s walk on a bit to the wine tower, the oldest building in Fraserburgh. The photo may not be the best of the tower, but look at that sky!
The Love Story
The wine tower is thought to have been a secret post-reformation Catholic Chapel, and has a sad love story attached to it. Strain your eyes and you can just see the red paint on the ground there in the picture above.
I visited the tower again on Doors Open Day and went inside. Go here to read about it and see the interior.
I love the uneven bricks and studded door of the solid little building.
Back up the hill to castle walls…
And lots of stairs…
And, ooh look! My Granny had a television just like the one in the lighthouse keeper’s quarters. I do like to see books being put to good use too.
Out onto the wider deck:
It’s scary on the top balcony; I can’t keep the skyline straight.
Into the main museum we go to examine some steampunk style things.
The Beach
Let’s end this trip and post with a walk on the golden sands of Fraserburgh beach, as the colour blue tantalises from above.
The Mermaid and the Bear
“Once Upon a Time, in the Days of Auld Lang Syne…”
THE MERMAID AND THE BEAR is a Scottish tale that includes a castle, a handsome Laird, witchcraft accusations, a stone circle and lots of love…
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You fill our eyes with beauty with your gifted sight. Thanks for sharing your gift, as you take us to places we might never think to explore on our own and would truly have missed out if it weren’t for your insight. I’m a fortunate follower. 🙂
Thank you so much Cherie, what a lovely comment. I’m viewing it as validation of my sky gazing 🙂
What a beautiful day and great pictures too. I don’t know the east coast anything like as well as the west so must visit (before Le Trump converts all such beaches into sand traps!)
I’m the other way, I love the West Coast but don’t visit it nearly enough! Maybe soon…
Hi Ailish,
Amazing beauty captured through your camera lenses, the last picture emanates so much peace, and that solid little building with its legend … beautiful…thanks for such treat for the eyes…
take care
One should never worry about being transfixed by Father Sky! Fun trip. Love the steampunk section:)
Thank you Ladies, I shall continue to sky-gaze to my heart’s content 🙂
Amazed, yet again. 🙂 Thank you so much, Ailish!
So glad you like 🙂
Beautiful place ❤
It is 🙂
I remember TV sets like that! Not that same model, but of the like, valve screens, buttons, wooden casing and all!
Rather marvelous great blocks of stuff!