United Kingdom Rattray Head Lighthouse
The Rattray Head is located in the ocean close to the East coast of Scotland and is well known in the area around Aberdeen. You park your car at a small parking lot and walk through dunes to approach the lighthouse. The location is nice for an afternoon hangout with friends, walking along the beach, or to watch the sunrise.
Photography Tips
I used a telezoom lens to capture the lighthouse in a close-up photo. It would have been nicer to have some waves but there wasn't a lot of wind the day I visited. You should also check the tides since the water level gets pretty low - you can almost walk up to the lighthouse. I prefer high tide when it's surrounded by water.
I was there in the morning and wanted to make shots during sunrise, but there was unfortunately much fog. After one and a half hours the fog gave me the view for 15 minutes.
I was there in the morning and wanted to make shots during sunrise, but there was unfortunately much fog. After one and a half hours the fog gave me the view for 15 minutes.
Travel Information
You park at the designated parking area and walk through the dunes towards the lighthouse. Impossible to miss since you can see it from the parking lot already. It's a flat walk but on the sand. might be tiring for some people.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset
04:54 - 21:13
| current local time: 09:20
Photo Themes
Beach
lighthouse
northern sea
Ocean
Rattray Head
Scottish coast
seascape
waves
Locations
Scotland
Highlands
Rattray
Rattray Head
Peterhead
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