Noup Head Lighthouse, Category B listed lighthouse on Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
The white cylindrical tower rises 24 meters above ground with a black lantern and ochre trim at the northwest headland of Westray island.
David A Stevenson constructed the lighthouse in 1898 for the Northern Lighthouse Board to protect vessels from the hazardous North Shoal area.
The lighthouse complex included two separate cottages for the Principal and Assistant keepers who lived there with their families until 1964.
The structure operates on renewable energy since 2000, utilizing both wind power and solar panels installed southeast of the main tower.
The site features a cast-iron sundial base and metal gates supported by tall gate piers within a rectangular boundary wall.
Location: Orkney Islands
Location: Westray
Inception: 1898
Height: 24 m
GPS coordinates: 59.33110,-3.07028
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:04
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