Stoer Head Lighthouse
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Stoer Head Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Sutherland, Scotland, known for guiding ships along the rugged northwest Highlands since the late 19th century.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
ⓘ
lighthouse ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | single-track road ⓘ |
| automated | yes ⓘ |
| automationYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| builtFor | safe navigation in The Minch and along northwest Highlands coast ⓘ |
| category | lighthouse in Highland, Scotland ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | masonry ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 1870 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 58.239°N 5.400°W ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedBy |
David Stevenson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thomas Stevenson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focalHeight | 54 m ⓘ |
| hasFogSignal | no (decommissioned) ⓘ |
| hasKeeperCottages | yes ⓘ |
| height | 14 m ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | Historic Environment Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Category B listed building ⓘ |
| keeperCottagesUse | holiday accommodation ⓘ |
| laterLightSource | electric light ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | Fl(4)W 15s ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Highland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scotland ⓘ Sutherland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Lochinver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Stoer Head
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northwest coast of Scotland ⓘ |
| marking | white tower with black lantern ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Old Man of Stoer sea stack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature |
cliffs
ⓘ
sea bird colonies ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Northern Lighthouse Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLightSource | oil lamp ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
The Minch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Northern Lighthouse Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSource | mains electricity ⓘ |
| purpose | aid to navigation ⓘ |
| range | 24 nautical miles ⓘ |
| region | North West Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern ⓘ |
| status | active lighthouse ⓘ |
| towerHeight | 14 m ⓘ |
| viewpointFor |
dolphin watching
ⓘ
whale watching ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1870 ⓘ |
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