Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Uyea Sound Lighthouse
In or near Uyeasound.
Uyea Sound Lighthouse — lighthouse on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Uyea Sound Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1980. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.6858°, -0.9246°.
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Place summary
Uyea Sound Lighthouse is a modern lighthouse located in the Scottish Islands, postcode ZE2. Established in 1980, it serves as a navigational aid for maritime traffic in the surrounding waters.
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- Coordinates
- 60.6858, -0.9246
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1980
Sources
- wikidata: Q33061353 (CC0)
- commons: Uyeasound light - geograph.org.uk - 779306.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Uyea Sound Lighthouse?
- Uyea Sound Lighthouse is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9DN).
- What is Uyea Sound Lighthouse?
- Uyea Sound Lighthouse — lighthouse on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Uyea Sound Lighthouse?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9DN.
- When was Uyea Sound Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1980.
- Is Uyea Sound Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Uyea Sound Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Uyea Sound Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9DN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.