Barra Head Lighthouse
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Barra Head Lighthouse is a remote Scottish lighthouse situated on the southern tip of the Outer Hebrides, guiding ships through the hazardous waters around the island of Berneray.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
ⓘ
lighthouse ⓘ |
| access | by boat and steep path ⓘ |
| adminRegion | Na h-Eileanan Siar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| automationDate | 1980 ⓘ |
| category | coastal lighthouse ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1830 ⓘ |
| constructionType | masonry tower ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 56.796°N 7.650°W ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designer | Robert Stevenson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environment | remote and exposed Atlantic headland ⓘ |
| focalHeight | about 208 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasKeeperAccommodation | yes (now disused) ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed building (Scotland) ⓘ |
| inception | 1833 ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Outer Hebrides lighthouse network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lanternColor | black ⓘ |
| laterLightSource | electric light ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | Fl (3) W 30s ⓘ |
| lightRange | about 18 nautical miles ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Berneray
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Outer Hebrides ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Barra Head
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern tip of the island of Berneray ⓘ |
| managingAgent | Northern Lighthouse Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marking | white tower with black lantern ⓘ |
| nearbyIsland | Isle of Barra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyWaterBody | North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most remote lighthouses in Scotland
ⓘ
dramatic cliffs and seabird colonies nearby ⓘ |
| operator | Northern Lighthouse Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLightSource | oil lamp ⓘ |
| powerSource | solar power (modern) ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide ships through waters south of the Outer Hebrides
ⓘ
to warn of hazards around Berneray and Barra Head ⓘ |
| region | Western Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seaArea | Sea of the Hebrides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | active lighthouse ⓘ |
| towerColor | white ⓘ |
| towerHeight | about 18 metres ⓘ |
| towerShape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern ⓘ |
| yearLit | 1833 ⓘ |
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