Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse

Peterhead South Breakwater Lighthouse stands at the end of the southern pier in Peterhead, a deep-water port in Aberdeenshire. The port handles large tankers for North Sea oil and gas. The lighthouse is a round cast-iron tower built in 1906 by the engineer Robert Stevenson. It is painted white with a black band at the base and once held an original lantern. The structure is the easternmost lighthouse in Scotland. The lighthouse emits two red flashes every twelve seconds from a height of twenty-four metres above sea level. A green light on a tall white mast operates on the northern pier, alongside a foghorn. The site also carries the identification codes used by mariners: ARLHS SCO-281, Admiralty A3284, and NGA 2744. Visitors reach the lighthouse by walking the long breakwater pier beside the working harbour. The view stretches across the North Sea, with tankers and supply vessels passing close by. The contrast between the industrial port and the solitary white tower creates a striking scene. The northern pier’s green light and foghorn add to the maritime atmosphere. The breakwater itself is a solid granite path built to withstand North Sea storms.