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Vaternish Lighthouse

Coordinates: 57°36′28″N 6°38′03″W / 57.607736°N 6.634134°W / 57.607736; -6.634134
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Vaternish Point Lighthouse
Vaternish Lighthouse
Map
LocationTrumpan
Skye
Highland
Scotland
Coordinates57°36′28″N 6°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 Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorNorthern Lighthouse Board[1]
Light
First lit1980 (current)
Focal height21 metres (69 ft)
Range8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
CharacteristicFl 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]

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.

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Notes

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  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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