Fraserburgh Castle

Fraserburgh Castle was built as a town house by Alexander Fraser, 8th Laird of Philorth in 1572. Gradually other buildings were added, however none of these remain today. Inside the keep which was used to house Kinnaird Head Lighthouse, there is still some evidence of the grandeur of the building. This is further shown by the bosses in the Wine Tower. The castle fell into disrepair and Sir Alexander Fraser, Lord Saltoun, sold the building to the Northern Lighthouse Board in 1786