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.

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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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David Alan Stevenson designed Barra Head Lighthouse