Buchan Ness is a small island linked to the village of Boddam by a footbridge. It is arguably the furthest easterly point on the Scottish mainland. But its real claim to fame is the magnificent lighthouse designed by Robert Stevenson (the grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson) which was built there in 1827.
Every time I drive to Peterhead I admire the lighthouse standing proud on the pink granite rocks. Over the years I have taken several pictures from the road and nearby Stirlinghill, but today was the first time I ventured over the footbridge and walked round the perimeter wall, snapping away in the February sunshine.
The picturesque red bands really draw the eye. They were hand painted there in 1907 as a distinguishing mark in day light. Little wonder the lighthouse is a favorite location for wedding photographs.
I have captured the lighthouse in the sunshine, now I want to wait for a stormy day and see if there are pictures waiting with a very different mood.
There are more pictures on my Flickr Page .