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