Cantick Head Lighthouse, 19th century lighthouse on Cantick Head, Orkney Islands, Scotland
The white cylindrical stone tower rises 22 meters above Cantick Head, with a black lantern and ochre trim overlooking the Pentland Firth.
Engineers David and Thomas Stevenson designed and constructed the lighthouse in 1858 to guide vessels through the southern entrance of Scapa Flow.
The lighthouse complex includes keeper's cottages, outbuildings, and a sundial, representing Victorian maritime engineering in the Northern Isles.
The Northern Lighthouse Board operates the light remotely from Edinburgh, producing white flashes every twenty seconds visible for 18 nautical miles.
Marine mammals frequent the waters around Cantick Head, including minke whales, orcas, pilot whales, porpoises, and basking sharks.
Location: Orkney Islands
Location: Walls and Flotta
Inception: 1858
Official opening: July 15, 1858
Height: 22 m
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 58.78710,-3.13133
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:15
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