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Fraserburgh

Fraserburgh is a town in Aberdeenshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 13,140 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 68 forts & heritage, 17 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Saltoun Mausoleum, Museum of Scottish Lighthouses and Old Kinnaird Head Lighthouse.

57.6874° N, 2.0184° WPop. 13,140

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see159
Notable85
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saltoun Mausoleum, tomb near Fraserburgh
Must-see

Saltoun Mausoleum

Tomb · 1 km

Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, museum near Fraserburgh
Must-see

Museum of Scottish Lighthouses

Museum · 2 km

Old Kinnaird Head Lighthouse, beach near Fraserburgh
Must-see

Old Kinnaird Head Lighthouse

Beach · 2 km

Places near Fraserburgh by type

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One day from Fraserburgh

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fraserburgh
  2. Cairnbulg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lonmay Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mormond Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Cairn of Memsieheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Castle of Pittulieheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fraserburgh
Today’s loopFraserburghStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fraserburgh?

Saltoun Mausoleum (tomb, about 1 km), Museum of Scottish Lighthouses (museum, about 2 km), Old Kinnaird Head Lighthouse (beach, about 2 km), New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse (beach, about 2 km), Cairnbulg Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Castle of Pittulie (heritage site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fraserburgh?

134 places on Spotwander: 68 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums, 10 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Fraserburgh?

Fraserburgh War Memorial, about 1 km by road; Saltoun Mausoleum (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fraserburgh?

Crimond Church, about 14 km by road; Auchmedden Church (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fraserburgh?

Start in Fraserburgh, visit Cairnbulg Castle, then Lonmay Castle, then Mormond Hill, then Cairn of Memsie, then Castle of Pittulie, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.