Tarbat Ness Lighthouse

Tarbat Ness Lighthouse
Tarbat Ness Lighthouse
Map
LocationTarbat Ness
Portmahomack
Highland
Scotland
OS gridNH9469587559
Coordinates57°51′54″N 3°46′35″W / 57.865096°N 3.776508°W / 57.865096; -3.776508
Tower
Constructed1830
Built byRobert Stevenson Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionmasonry tower
Automated1985
Height41 metres (135 ft)
Shapetapered cylindrical tower with bacony and lantern
Markingswhite tower with two red bands, black lantern, ochre trim
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorNorthern Lighthouse Board[1] [2]
Heritagecategory A listed building Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit26 January 1830 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height53 metres (174 ft)
Range24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi)
CharacteristicFl (4) W 30s.

The Tarbat Ness Lighthouse is located at the North West tip of the Tarbat Ness peninsula near the fishing village of Portmahomack on the east coast of Scotland. It was built in 1830 by Robert Stevenson and has an elevation of 53 metres (174 ft) and 203 steps to the top of the tower.

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Scotland: Highlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  2. ^ Tarbat Ness Archived 24 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 12 May 2016