Noup Head Lighthouse

Lighthouse
59°19′52″N 3°04′13″W / 59.331104°N 3.070324°W / 59.331104; -3.070324TowerConstructed1898Built byDavid Alan Stevenson, Charles Alexander Stevenson Edit this on WikidataConstructionmasonry towerAutomated1964Height24 metres (79 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower, black lantern, ochre trimPower sourcesolar power Edit this on WikidataOperatorNorthern Lighthouse Board[1][2]Heritagecategory B listed building Edit this on WikidataLightFocal height79 metres (259 ft)Range22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)CharacteristicFl W 30s.

Noup Head Lighthouse lies on the north west headland of the isle of Westray, in Orkney, Scotland. It was constructed by David A Stevenson in 1898 for the Northern Lighthouse Board.

The lighthouse became automatic in 1964 and was converted to wind and solar power using a solar array in 2000.[3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Scotland: Orkney". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. ^ Noup Head Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 26 May 2016
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Noup Head Lighthouse including Perimeter Wall, Gatepiers and Sundial Base (LB18736)". Retrieved 22 June 2020.

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