Vaternish Lighthouse
Vaternish Lighthouse
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 Isle of Skye
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Trumpan Skye Highland Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 57°36′28″N 6°38′03″W / 57.607736°N 6.634134°WCoordinates: 57°36′28″N 6°38′03″W / 57.607736°N 6.634134°W |
| Year first constructed | 1924 (first) |
| Year first lit | 1980 (current) |
| Automated | 1980 |
| Foundation | reinforced concrete |
| Construction | metal tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| Height | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Focal height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 20s. |
| Admiralty number | A4056 |
| NGA number | 3964 |
| ARLHS number | SCO-252 |
| Managing agent | Northern Lighthouse Board |
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Vaternish Lighthouse was built on Waternish Point in 1924. The engineers were David and Charles Stevenson. The original lens was donated to the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses.
The present tower was built in 1980, by engineer John Smith. It consists of a concrete base, aluminium light room and a GRP roof. Solar panels were installed in 2001. It is accessible on foot from the road at Trumpan.
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