# Fraserburgh Breakwater Light, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Fraserburgh Breakwater Light is a lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Fraserburgh). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fraserburgh-breakwater-light/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · Architecture
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 211 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 57.69185, -1.99508

## What it is and where

Fraserburgh Breakwater Light is a lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom (Fraserburgh). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Fraserburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fraserburgh/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 907 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 57.69185, -1.99508; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 211 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.691852%2C-1.995084)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.691852%2C-1.995084)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Fraserburgh Breakwater Light is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 6 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 16 |

In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Wine Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wine-tower/): Hill castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 767 m
- [Kinnaird Head Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-kinnaird-head-lighthouse/): Former lighthouse based on a previous tower house, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 826 m
- [Museum of Scottish Lighthouses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-of-scottish-lighthouses/): Museum in a former lighthouse, Kinnaird Head, Scotland · 908 m
- [BrewDog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brewdog/): Brewery · 1.1 km
- [Inverallochy Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/inverallochy-castle/): Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK · 5.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Architecture

- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London
- [London Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/london-bridge/): road bridge across River Thames in London, opened in 1973
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland
- [Westminster Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/westminster-bridge/): bridge over the River Thames in London
- [Millennium Bridge, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/millennium-bridge/): bridge in London
- [Pontcysyllte Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontcysyllte-aqueduct/): navigable aqueduct in Wales

Every United Kingdom place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fraserburgh Breakwater Light?

It is a lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Fraserburgh Breakwater Light?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 16.

### How do you get to Fraserburgh Breakwater Light?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 211 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.691852%2C-1.995084) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Wine Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wine-tower/), [Kinnaird Head Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-kinnaird-head-lighthouse/), [Museum of Scottish Lighthouses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-of-scottish-lighthouses/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1148927176), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28465882), CC0. More about Fraserburgh Breakwater Light on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phare_de_Balaclava). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

