Vaternish Lighthouse

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Vaternish Point Lighthouse
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Vaternish Lighthouse
Vaternish Lighthouse
Location Trumpan
Skye
Highland
Scotland
Coordinates 57°36′28″N6°38′03″W / 57.607736°N 6.634134°W / 57.607736; -6.634134 Coordinates: 57°36′28″N6°38′03″W / 57.607736°N 6.634134°W / 57.607736; -6.634134
Tower
Constructed1924 (first)
Foundationreinforced concrete
Constructionmetal tower
Automated1980
Height7 metres (23 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
Power sourcesolar power  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
OperatorNorthern Lighthouse Board [1]
Light
First lit1980 (current)
Focal height21 metres (69 ft)
Range8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 20s.

Vaternish Lighthouse was built on Waternish Point in 1924. The engineers were David and Charles Stevenson. [2] The original lens was donated to the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses. [3]

Contents

The present tower was built in 1980, by engineer John Smith. [4] It consists of a concrete base, aluminium light room and a GRP roof. Solar panels were installed in 2001. [5] It is accessible on foot from the road at Trumpan.

See also

Notes

  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Scotland: Highlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Scotland: Highlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  3. "Lens, fourth order. Vaternish Lighthouse". eHive. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  4. "Vaternish". Northern Lighthouse Board. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  5. "Waternish Lighthouse". Photographers Resource. Retrieved 16 January 2011.


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