Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Bressay Lighthouse
In or near Lerwick.
Bressay Lighthouse — lighthouse in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Bressay Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Islands and does not have a nearest railway station or postcode. Entry to the lighthouse is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Bressay Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1858. Constructed primarily of masonry. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.1200°, -1.1215°.
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Heritage listing
Bressay Lighthouse is in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-east of Lerwick. It is located on the island of Bressay at Kirkabister Ness overlooking Bressay Sound.
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Official information
Bressay Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on Bressay, Shetland. Visitors can explore the lighthouse and enjoy scenic views of the surrounding area.
From the Wikipedia article
Bressay Lighthouse is in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-east of Lerwick. It is located on the island of Bressay at Kirkabister Ness overlooking Bressay Sound.
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Background
History
Bressay Lighthouse was one of four lighthouses built in Shetland between 1854 and 1858 which were designed by brothers David Stevenson and Thomas Stevenson. David Stevenson initially maintained that building a lighthouse in Shetland waters was impossible, too dangerous and too expensive, and that any ship's captain who took this route was mad. The shore station was purchased by the Shetland Amenity Trust in 1995 and has been converted into a Marine Heritage Centre. The fog signal was discontinued in the 1980s. The notable red horn was removed, however, the building that housed the siren is still in place and now houses a radar mast, and the five pressurised air tanks are still in place. The…
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- Coordinates
- 60.1200, -1.1215
- Established
- 1858
- Official site
- www.nlb.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q12053524 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bressay Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bressay Lighthouse b 2009 06.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bressay Lighthouse?
- Bressay Lighthouse is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Bressay Lighthouse?
- Bressay Lighthouse — lighthouse in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Bressay Lighthouse?
- Its coordinates are 60.1200°, -1.1215°.
- When was Bressay Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1858.
- Who runs Bressay Lighthouse?
- Bressay Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Bressay Lighthouse a listed building?
- Bressay Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Bressay Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Bressay Lighthouse is free to enter.