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.

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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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David Alan Stevenson designed Stoer Head Lighthouse