Girdleness Lighthouse, Maritime navigation tower in Aberdeen, Scotland
The white cylindrical tower of Girdleness Lighthouse rises 37 meters above the coast, featuring a black lantern that emits two white flashes every 20 seconds.
Robert Stevenson designed this lighthouse in 1833 following the tragic sinking of the whaling ship Oscar in 1813, which resulted in numerous casualties.
The Torry Coo foghorn, named for its sound similar to cattle, operated near the lighthouse until 1987 and generated sounds audible from 20 miles away.
The Northern Lighthouse Board monitors the automated lighthouse from Edinburgh, with its light reaching 22 nautical miles to guide vessels entering Aberdeen harbor.
The lighthouse incorporates a differential GPS system, making it one of only three such installations across Scottish coastal navigation structures.
Location: Aberdeen
Location: Aberdeen
Inception: 1833
Height: 37 m
GPS coordinates: 57.13900,-2.04858
Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:05
Aberdeen and its region feature a series of sites that testify to several centuries of Scottish history. The city contains religious buildings such as the 14th-century St. Machar Cathedral, cultural institutions like the neoclassical Music Hall from 1822, and the Maritime Museum, as well as green spaces including Duthie Park with its botanical greenhouses. The port, active since the 12th century, remains an important center for maritime industry. A 3.5-kilometer sandy beach borders the North Sea, while the Footdee district retains its 19th-century fishing houses.
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