Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Noup Head Lighthouse
Noup Head 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
Getting there & planning your visit
Noup Head Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Islands, with coordinates at latitude 59.3311 and longitude -3.0703. There is no nearest railway station or postcode provided, so it may be remote. Entry to the lighthouse is free.
About
Noup Head Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1898. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.3311°, -3.0703°.
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Heritage listing
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. The lighthouse became automatic in 1964 and was converted to wind and solar power using a solar array in 2000.
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From the Wikipedia article
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. The lighthouse became automatic in 1964 and was converted to wind and solar power using a solar array in 2000.
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- Coordinates
- 59.3311, -3.0703
- Address
- Noup Head<br>Westray<br>Orkney<br>Scotland
- Established
- 1898
Sources
- wikidata: Q7063872 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Noup Head Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: NoupHeadLighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Noup Head Lighthouse?
- Noup Head Lighthouse is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Noup Head Lighthouse?
- Noup Head Lighthouse — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Noup Head Lighthouse?
- Its coordinates are 59.3311°, -3.0703°.
- When was Noup Head Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1898.
- Who runs Noup Head Lighthouse?
- Noup Head Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Noup Head Lighthouse a listed building?
- Noup Head Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Noup Head Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Noup Head Lighthouse is free to enter.