Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Brough of Birsay Lighthouse
Brough of Birsay Lighthouse — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Brough of Birsay Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1925. Designed by David A Stevenson. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.1368°, -3.3391°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The unmanned Brough of Birsay Lighthouse lighthouse was built in 1925 by David A Stevenson. It is located on the Brough of Birsay, an uninhabited tidal island off the northwest coast of Mainland in Orkney, Scotland, in the parish of Birsay. The island can be reached on foot by a causeway when the tide is low. The lighthouse, originally gas-powered, was converted to solar power in 2002.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1368, -3.3391
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1925
Sources
- wikidata: Q15205148 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brough of Birsay Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brough Head Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 33197.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brough of Birsay Lighthouse?
- Brough of Birsay Lighthouse is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2LL).
- What is Brough of Birsay Lighthouse?
- Brough of Birsay Lighthouse — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Brough of Birsay Lighthouse?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2LL.
- When was Brough of Birsay Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1925. Designed by David A Stevenson.
- Who runs Brough of Birsay Lighthouse?
- Brough of Birsay Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Brough of Birsay Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Brough of Birsay Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brough of Birsay Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2LL. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.