Noup Head Lighthouse lies on the north west headland of the isle of Westray, in Orkney, Scotland. It was constructed by David A Stevenson in 1898 for the Northern Lighthouse Board.

Noup Head Lighthouse
Noup Head Lighthouse in 2006
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LocationNoup Head
Westray
Orkney
Scotland
OS gridHY3920049902
Coordinates59°19′52″N 3°04′13″W / 59.331104°N 3.070324°W / 59.331104; -3.070324
Tower
Constructed1898
Built byDavid Alan Stevenson, Charles Alexander Stevenson Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionmasonry tower
Automated1964
Height24 metres (79 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, black lantern, ochre trim
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorNorthern Lighthouse Board[1][2]
Heritagecategory B listed building Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height79 metres (259 ft)
Range22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 30s.

The lighthouse became automatic in 1964 and was converted to wind and solar power using a solar array in 2000.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Scotland: Orkney". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. ^ Noup Head Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 26 May 2016
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Noup Head Lighthouse including Perimeter Wall, Gatepiers and Sundial Base (LB18736)". Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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