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.
Noup Head Lighthouse in 2006 | |
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| Location | Noup Head Westray Orkney Scotland |
|---|---|
| OS grid | HY3920049902 |
| Coordinates | 59°19′52″N 3°04′13″W / 59.331104°N 3.070324°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1898 |
| Built by | David Alan Stevenson, Charles Alexander Stevenson |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Automated | 1964 |
| Height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern, ochre trim |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board[1][2] |
| Heritage | category B listed building |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 79 metres (259 ft) |
| Range | 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 30s. |
The lighthouse became automatic in 1964 and was converted to wind and solar power using a solar array in 2000.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Scotland: Orkney". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Noup Head Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 26 May 2016
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Noup Head Lighthouse including Perimeter Wall, Gatepiers and Sundial Base (LB18736)". Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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