Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Bound Skerry Lighthouse
Bound Skerry Lighthouse — lighthouse on Bound Skerry, Shetland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bound Skerry Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1858. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse on Bound Skerry, Shetland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.4244°, -0.7281°.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 13/08/1971 Local Authority Shetland Islands Planning Authority Shetland Islands Parish Nesting NGR HU 70135 71853 Coordinates 470135, 1171853 — David and Thomas Stevenson, 1857-8. 7-stage lighthouse tower of circular plan, tapering to lantern. Bull-faced ashlar base with smooth-rendered finish to tower walls and margins, all painted. Recessed ladder accessing deeply recessed door to W side; narrow window to each stage above (wider at 2nd floor), band course below balcony corbelled out to cast iron handrail surrounding upper stage comprising cylindrical murette with portholes and door; cast-iron cleaning path around lantern above with triangular-pane glazing, surmounted by dome with ventilator at apex. — The lighthouse cost ?21,000 to build which was 90% above Stevenson's original estimate. The lighthouse had its internal timber fittings removed during automistation in 1972. The keeper's houses, stores, and boat house are on neighbouring Grunay (see separate listing).
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Place summary
Bound Skerry Lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse located in the Scottish Islands, postcode ZE2. Established in 1858, it is a Category B listed building and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board.
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- Coordinates
- 60.4244, -0.7281
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1858
Sources
- wikidata: Q17852685 (CC0)
- commons: Bound Skerry Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 1409555.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bound Skerry Lighthouse?
- Bound Skerry Lighthouse is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9AR).
- What is Bound Skerry Lighthouse?
- Bound Skerry Lighthouse — lighthouse on Bound Skerry, Shetland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Bound Skerry Lighthouse?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9AR.
- When was Bound Skerry Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1858.
- Who runs Bound Skerry Lighthouse?
- Bound Skerry Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Bound Skerry Lighthouse a listed building?
- Bound Skerry Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bound Skerry Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Bound Skerry Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bound Skerry Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9AR. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.