TEMPORARILY CLOSED A reminder that both sites are now closed until 11th November 2026 due to works in the main lens gallery. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

DOORS OPEN DAYS The Museum & Lighthouse will be open & FREE to visit on Doors Open Days 2026. FREE ENTRY 10am-4pm on Sat 19th Sept., & 10am-12pm on Sun 20th Sept. Free tickets will be issued at the Museum desk and must be obtained BEFORE a lighthouse slot is assigned.

The Contractors are doing a fantastic job with our new gallery. Great to see our lens inspired balustrade! We thought it looked pretty cool! The lens plinths have been poured and polished ready for them to be built on. We can’t wait for the end result!

LIGHTHOUSE TOUR The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses and Kinnaird Head Castle and Lighthouse remain open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm, come rain or shine! Lighthouse tours run hourly!

Yes, we know. Peak summer season is nearing its end! 😩 But don’t worry! The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses remain open 7 days until the 1st November, 10am-5pm!

We have been kept busy with coach tours over the last couple of days which is great to see! You don’t need a coach to visit us though as walk-ins are welcome! The Museum is open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm! Last tour leaves at 4pm.

To answer an age old question: no, it didn’t. #eclipse

NEW GALLERY We had another brief visit to the new gallery site this morning to see where the plinths will stand to hold the lenses. Great to see things coming together!

Today we met Malcolm who donated items to our Collection. Malcolm served on the NL Ship MV Fingal. Among the items donated was this life preserver, removed from the ship when in it was decommissioned in 2000. Donations like this which help keep out lighthouse heritage alive!

Magnus Leask who served the @NLB_UK 1952-91 McArthur's Head 1952-56 Davaar 1956-60 Mull of Kintyre 1960-5 Rona 1965-7 Principal Keeper 1967 Hoy High 1967-72 Muckle Flugga 1972-6 Scurdie Ness 1979 Rhinns of Islay 1979-82 Mull of Kintrye 1982-8 Sumburgh Head 1988-91

Kinnaird Head: where the old watches over the new! Kinnaird Head Castle and Lighthouse is open for tours 7 days a week, 10am-5pm. Tours of the lighthouse leave hourly between 10am-4pm. What will you see when you visit?

GALLERY PROGRESS As you can see progress on our gallery work is really taking off! The floor slabs have now all been poured and our ramp is really taking shape. You will see the shuttering of the moulds for the plinths which will support our lenses are also being built.

MUSEUM VISIT Our Museum is open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm! Come see our amazing Recognised Collection of Lighthouse lenses and other artefacts! Lighthouse Tours run on the hour through the day!

Lighthouse Tours run hourly seven days a week during the summer season. Climb to the top of Kinnaird Head Lighthouse and learn about Scotland’s Lighthouse Heritage!

#DidYouKnow that Fraserburgh’s Kinnaird Head Lighthouse was the first @NLB_UK light & lit in 1787? Tours of the lighthouse run daily on the hour 10am-4pm! The guide tells you the fascinating story of Kinnaird Head and Scotland’s lighthouses on the way to the top!

We are delighted to open our new exhibition on lighthouse ships! It touches on the key roles of NL ships in the supply & operation of Scotland's lighthouses. The exhibition tells of the fascinating & rich history of the @NLB_UK Ships. Open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm.

FREE ENTRY This year we are again participating in @DoorsOpenDays! On Sat 20th & Sun 21st Sept entry to the Museum & Lighthouse is FREE.  The Museum will be open 10am-5pm with tours leaving every 10 mins! Your FREE ticket must be obtained from the Museum reception first!

We have put together a display of classically inspired lighthouse objects including our fabulous ‘Skerryvore lamp’! All typical of Alan Stevenson’s interest in the classical world.

AILSA CRAIG Our Wednesday Lighthouse is Ailsa Craig, located on an island off Girvan. Ailsa Craig is known for the quarrying of granite to make curling stones! Its 3rd Order lens from is a part of our Recognised Collection of National Significance and will be rebuilt soon!

Its apparently #NationalLimerickDay! Here is our effort. We would love to hear your [relatively clean] lighthouse limericks!