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Buchan Ness Lighthouse
Dundonnie Cottage
Dundonnie Cottage
Dundonnie Cottage
Skerry Cottage
Skerry Cottage
Skerry Cottage
Buchan Ness Lighthouse
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Back Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Peterhead

Buchan Ness lighthouse

Experience staying in the lighthouse keepers cottage!

Excellent! 4.9/5 (20 reviews)

BOOKA CARE

  • Your money is safe, we pay your host 2 days after check-in.
  • 100% refund in the unlikely event the host cancels.
  • Changing booking details is always free.
  • Access to urgent phone line during your booking.
  • Book Co2 positive, we compensate 3 times more than we emit.
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Lighthouse highlights

  1. Cottages include a fireplace
  2. Four Star Comfort
  3. Smell of sea air
  1. Fully equipped kitchen
  2. Panoramic sea view

Lighthouse summary

Buchan Ness Lighthouse sits at Britain's most northeastern point in Peterhead, a busy whitefish port about an hour's drive from Aberdeen. Buchan Ness lighthouse was built by Robert Stevenson, and is one of the few remaining working lighthouses in Scotland.

The lighthouse is 118ft (36m) high, flashing a white light every 5 seconds which with the current lamp is visible for 28 nautical miles (52km). The former lighthouse keepers' cottages have been converted to self catering accommodation.

Lighthouse description

Two well-equipped rental cottages, Skerry and Dundonnie, sit at its base, each with two bedrooms, a bath, a kitchen and a fireplace. The cottages are child-friendly, but some of the area's footpaths may not be. There is no access to the working lighthouse, but be sure to visit the nearby ruins of Slains Castle, said to have inspired "Dracula."

Skerry is a beautifully renovated lighthousekeeper's cottage at the base of Buchan Ness Lighthouse, the most north-easterly point in Scotland. Skerry cottage has a bright, airy galley kitchen with cooker, grill, fridge, microwave and coffee- maker. The kitchen table seats 4 comfortably and is a great place to sit and have your morning coffee. The living room is equipped with TV and DVD player. Skerry cottage has two bedrooms, one double with a king- size bed, the second with two single beds.  

The equally beautiful cottage Dundonnie has a large dining room which seats up to 8 people round the table. The kitchen is fully equiped with a dishwasher, split level oven/grill and coffee maker. Dundonnie Cottage has a modern cozy living room with a sea view and a cole fire, a main bedroom with a king-size bed and twin beds in the second bedroom.

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Details

Property type

Lighthouse

Payment policy

25-75% or 50-50% or 100% (read more)

Cancellation policy

Moderate

Security deposit

Not required

Check in/out time

Please, ask owner

Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms, 4 Sleeps

  • King size beds: 1
  • Single bed: 2
 
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Bathrooms

Number of bathrooms: 1
Number of toilets: 1

 
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Holiday type

Beach
 Historic / sightseeing

Romantic

Amenities

Dining table & chairs
 Fully equipped kitchen
 Dishwasher
 Microwave oven

Toaster
 Linen provided
 Towels provided
 Iron

Entertainment

DVD player
 Internet access
 Music system / CD player

Satellite / cable TV
 Wi-Fi

Heating / cooling

Open fire

Central heating

Location

Sea views

Panoramic views

General

Bath
 Child cot
 Off road parking
 Secure complex
 Shower

TV
 Pets allowed
 Wheelchair friendly
 Highchair availabele

Activities nearby

Swimminig / watersports
 Walking / hiking

Golf
 Fishing

Location

Lighthouse owner

Sheila

Ours is a family-run and owned business which started over 13 years ago when we bought the island including the land and light keepers' cottages surrounding the lighthouse, from the previous owners.
Buchanness lighthouse is owned and operated by the Northern lighthouse board - It is still a working lighthouse
Designed by Robert Stevenson, and completed in 1827.
The cottages were built at the same time, and although we've preserved as many of the original features as possible, hopefully, we've achieved our aim ,to create a modern ,comfortable home from home environment for our guests , many of whom come back year after year, and feel more like family .

Response time
Normally within 40-50h
Language spoken
English

20 Reviews - Buchan Ness lighthouse

Excellent! 4.9/5

  1. Beatrice S - Switzerland

    07 Jul

    Buchan Ness Lighthouse

    We would have appreciated being welcomed by Sheila, and given us some information about our stay in the lighthouse. The lighthouse is a wonderful place to relax.

  2. Markus B - Austria

    19 Aug

    Wonderful house

    We enjoyed our stay in this lovely renovated apartment very much! The kitchen is well equipped, beds are very comfortable, everything was to our complete satisfaction. We highly recommend this accomodation.

  3. Christine B - England

    01 Oct

    Certainly book again

    Excellent, beautiful, and so peaceful place. Loved it. Would definitely book again. It was well equipped with everything, like a home from home. Wished we had had a storm, tho lol.

  4. Loïc D - France

    01 May

    Wonderful

    Magnificent place, welcoming host, I recommend !

  5. Kara W - the United States

    17 May

    Perfect Scotland Stay

    We had a wonderful stay at Buchanness Lighthouse during our trip to Peterhead. The place felt incredibly authentic, and we truly appreciated that the original floors had been preserved—it added so much character and charm to the space. The accommodation was both comfortable and homey, making it easy to relax and enjoy the peaceful setting. We traveled as a group of two couples, and the layout was perfect for us. The convenient parking and no stairs were a big plus, especially when unloading bags. The views were absolutely stunning, and we loved waking up to the coastal scenery each morning. Our host was very helpful and welcoming, and we were pleasantly surprised to find a great little seafood shack just down the road for fresh, local takeout—highly recommend grabbing a bite there! Overall, this was a unique and memorable stay in a beautifully kept lighthouse. We'd absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a coastal retreat with history, comfort, and charm.

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