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Stoer Head Lighthouse

near Lochinver, Sutherland

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Photo by Gordon Brown

The light keepers residence was sold in 2013 and is now in private hands.


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Name:

Stoer Head Lighthouse, near Lochinver, Sutherland

Current status:

Working

Geographic Position:

58° 14.409'N  005° 24.165'W

Grid Reference:

NC003329

Ceremonial County:

Sutherland

Appearance:

White tower

Map Link:

 

Aerial photo:

Marinas.com

Other photos:

Geograph

Originally built:

1870

Current lighthouse built:

 

Height of Tower:

14 metres

Height of light above mean sea level:

59 metres

Character of light:

Flashing White every 15 secs

Character of fog signal:

 

Range of light:

24 nautical miles

Owned / run by:

Northern Lighthouse Board

Getting there:

 

Access:

 

Website:

NLB 

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