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Vaternish Lighthouse
Vaternish Lighthouse — 1980 lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Vaternish Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1980. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "1980 lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6081°, -6.6341°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Vaternish Lighthouse was built on Waternish Point in 1924. The engineers were David and Charles Stevenson. The original lens was donated to the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses. The present tower was built in 1980, by engineer John Smith. It consists of a concrete base, aluminium light room and a GRP roof. Solar panels were installed in 2001. It is accessible on foot from the road at Trumpan.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6081, -6.6341
- Address
- Trumpan<br>Skye<br>Highland<br>Scotland
- Established
- 1980
Sources
- wikidata: Q16902558 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Vaternish Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lighthouse, Waternish Point - geograph.org.uk - 88062.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vaternish Lighthouse?
- Vaternish Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Vaternish Lighthouse?
- Vaternish Lighthouse — 1980 lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Vaternish Lighthouse?
- Its coordinates are 57.6081°, -6.6341°.
- When was Vaternish Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1980.
- Who runs Vaternish Lighthouse?
- Vaternish Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Vaternish Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Vaternish Lighthouse is free to enter.