Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Fidra Lighthouse
Fidra Lighthouse — lighthouse in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Fidra Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of central Scotland. Built or established in 1885, it dates from the Victorian period. Officially recognised as category C listed building. Operated by Forth Ports. It sits within the Lothian East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 3.8 km away. Postcode area EH39.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 05/02/1971 Local Authority East Lothian Planning Authority East Lothian Parish Dirleton NGR NT 51223 86989 Coordinates 351223, 686989 — Short tower, harled and whitewashed with balustraded, lattice glazed lantern and crowning fog horn. 2-storey flat-roofed cottage block to W harled and whitewashed.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fidra Lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse located in central Scotland, postcode EH39. Established in 1885, it is designated as a category C listed building and is operated by Forth Ports.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0732, -2.7851
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH39 5EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Established
- 1885
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q12034940 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fidra Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: FidraLighthouse.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fidra Lighthouse?
- Fidra Lighthouse is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH39 5EX).
- When was Fidra Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1885.
- Who runs Fidra Lighthouse?
- Fidra Lighthouse is operated by Forth Ports.
- Is Fidra Lighthouse a listed building?
- Fidra Lighthouse is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Fidra Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Fidra Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fidra Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH39 5EX.