Fraserburgh Breakwater Light

Fraserburgh Breakwater Light stands at the end of the harbour wall in the fishing port of Fraserburgh, on the Moray Firth coast in Aberdeenshire. The 21-metre stone tower carries a lantern and foghorn, painted white with a narrow red band and black lantern. The foghorn sounds a blast every twenty seconds to guide returning fishing boats when visibility falls. Its light sits 26 metres above the sea, marked by the international numbers ARLHS: SCO-271, Admiralty A3312 and NGA 2788. The harbour authority manages the light, which serves as a working aid to navigation rather than a tourist spectacle. Fishermen rely on its regular fog signal and steady beam to reach the safety of the harbour mouth. The tower’s simple design reflects its practical purpose, with no ornamental features or visitor facilities. Visitors walk the breakwater to stand beside the tower and watch trawlers pass close to the wall. The view stretches across the harbour entrance to the North Sea and along the low, sandy coastline. Seabirds follow the fishing boats, and the sound of the foghorn mixes with the cries of gulls when mist drifts in from the east.