Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Pentland Skerries Lighthouse
In or near John o'Groats.
Pentland Skerries Lighthouse — a lighthouse in scotland islands.
George Brown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
About
Pentland Skerries Lighthouse is a named lighthouse in scotland islands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Pentland Skerries Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Islands. This lighthouse serves as a critical navigational aid for vessels navigating the treacherous waters of the Pentland Firth. Its distinctive structure and prominent position highlight its importance in maritime safety.
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- Coordinates
- 58.6899, -2.9246
Sources
- manual: geonames-9782443 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pentland Skerries Lighthouse?
- Pentland Skerries Lighthouse is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Pentland Skerries Lighthouse?
- Pentland Skerries Lighthouse — a lighthouse in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Pentland Skerries Lighthouse?
- Its coordinates are 58.6899°, -2.9246°.