Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Dunnet Head Lighthouse
Dunnet Head Lighthouse — active 19th century lighthouse that stands on Dunnet Head, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Dunnet Head Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Islands, with the postcode KW14 8XS for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the lighthouse is free. The nearest railway station is not specified, and the location may be remote.
About
Dunnet Head Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1831. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Part of Dunnet Head Lighthouse & Keepers' House. Wikidata describes it as: "active 19th century lighthouse that stands on Dunnet Head, Scotland". Coordinates: 58.6714°, -3.3764°.
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Heritage listing
Dunnet Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse that stands on the 300-foot (91 m) cliff top of Easter Head on Dunnet Head. The lighthouse is 66 feet (20 m) tall and was built in 1831 by Robert Stevenson, grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson. The lighthouse was automated in 1989, and the keepers were withdrawn. It is now checked remotely by the Northern Lighthouse Board operations centre in Edinburgh.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunnet Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse that stands on the 300-foot (91 m) cliff top of Easter Head on Dunnet Head. The lighthouse is 66 feet (20 m) tall and was built in 1831 by Robert Stevenson, grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson. The lighthouse was automated in 1989, and the keepers were withdrawn. It is now checked remotely by the Northern Lighthouse Board operations centre in Edinburgh.
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- Coordinates
- 58.6714, -3.3764
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 8XS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Established
- 1831
Sources
- wikidata: Q5856486 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunnet Head Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunnet Head Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 902815.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunnet Head Lighthouse?
- Dunnet Head Lighthouse is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 8XS).
- What is Dunnet Head Lighthouse?
- Dunnet Head Lighthouse — active 19th century lighthouse that stands on Dunnet Head, Scotland.
- How do I get to Dunnet Head Lighthouse?
- Drivers can use postcode KW14 8XS.
- When was Dunnet Head Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1831.
- Who runs Dunnet Head Lighthouse?
- Dunnet Head Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Dunnet Head Lighthouse a listed building?
- Dunnet Head Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Dunnet Head Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Dunnet Head Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunnet Head Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 8XS. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.