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Buchan Ness Lighthouse is located on the north east coast of Scotland and is the first light north of Aberdeen. It was built in 1826 and the engineer was Robert Stevenson. It was automated in 1988. It has a range of 28 miles. The White tower with red bands stands 35 metres high.

The picture comes from the Northern Lighthouse Board's 1997 calendar and was taken by Allan Fraser Morgan.

An exciting book about 31 of the best scottish lighthouses explained in insightful text and magnificent colour photographs is available here.

If you would like to know what it is like to buy a Scottish lighthouse then check out The Last Lighthouse.

You can find more articles in the archive under Lighthouse Beacons From Scotland.

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