Buchan Ness Lighthouse
Located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland Coordinates: 57°28′14″ N 1°46′28″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- ABZ Aberdeen International Airport39 km
- WIC Wick John O'Groats Airport135 km
About Buchan Ness Lighthouse
Buchan Ness Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Meikle Mackie and Dundonnie.
Climate of Buchan Ness Lighthouse
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 79 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 18°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- November (79 mm)
- Driest month
- February (50 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 70 | 76 | 79 | 70 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Buchan Ness Lighthouse
The nearest airport is Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), 39 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 41 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 39 kmsouthwest
- Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 135 kmnorthwest
- Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness, Highland 136 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 41 kmsouthwest
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 133 kmsouthwest
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 190 kmsouthwest
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 235 kmsouthwest
- Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 278 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Buchan Ness Lighthouse
Within 100 km: 40 historic and cultural sites, 769 natural sites, 136 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km54 places
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 22 kmSW
- Keith Inch Island 4 kmN
- The Donnons Island 8 kmSW
- Inch Geck Island 20 kmSW
25–60 km247 places
- Balbithan Island Island 42 kmSW
- Aberdeen Beach Beach 40 kmSW
- Logg Island Island 50 kmW
- Scury Islands Island 50 kmNW
60–100 km644 places
- Findlays Seat Mountain 86 kmW
- Lossiemouth East Beach Beach 94 kmW
- Sunnyside Beach Beach 65 kmNW
- Island of Dundurcas Island 85 kmW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Meikle Mackie Island, Aberdeenshire0.4 km N
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Dundonnie Island, Aberdeenshire1.1 km SW
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Meet Hill Mountain, Aberdeenshire2.1 km NW
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Sandford Bay Natural site, Aberdeenshire1.7 km NW
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Meikle Dumeath Mountain, Aberdeenshire2.3 km SW
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Hill of Coldwells Mountain, Aberdeenshire2.8 km SW
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Murdoch Head Natural site, Aberdeenshire2.7 km SW
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Long Haven Natural site, Aberdeenshire2.3 km S
Nearest towns and villages
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Peterhead Town, Aberdeenshire3.9 km N -
Boddam Village, Aberdeenshire0.3 km W -
Stirling Village Village, Aberdeenshire0.8 km W -
Sandfordhill Village, Aberdeenshire1.9 km W
More sights in Aberdeenshire
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Balmoor Landmark, Aberdeenshire4.7 km N
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Rattray Head Lighthouse Landmark, Aberdeenshire16 km N -
Old Slains Castle Historic site, Aberdeenshire16 km SW
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Crimond Royal Naval Wireless Telegraphy Station, Mast Southeast Landmark, Aberdeenshire16 km NW
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Crimond Royal Naval Wireless Telegraphy Station, Mast Southwest Landmark, Aberdeenshire17 km NW
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Crimond Royal Naval Wireless Telegraphy Station, Large Mast Landmark, Aberdeenshire18 km N
Sources & licences
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