Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse
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LocationSumburgh Head
Shetland
Scotland
OS gridHU4072307872
Coordinates59°51′15″N 1°16′29″W / 59.854053°N 1.274585°W / 59.854053; -1.274585
Tower
Constructed1821
Built byRobert Stevenson Edit this on Wikidata
ConstructionMasonry tower
Automated1991
Height17 metres (56 ft)
ShapeCylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
MarkingsWhite tower, black lantern, ochre trim
OperatorSumburgh Head Lighthouse[1][2]
Heritagecategory A listed building Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height91 metres (299 ft)
Range23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 30s.

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Sumburgh Head at the southern tip of the Mainland of Shetland.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Rowlett was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Sumburgh Head Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 29 May 2016