Noup Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Noup Head Lighthouse lies on the north west headland of the isle of Westray, in Orkney, Scotland. It was constructed by David A Stevenson in 1898 for the Northern Lighthouse Board.
Constructed1898
Noup Head Lighthouse in 2006 | |
 | |
| Location | Noup Head Westray Orkney Scotland |
|---|---|
| OS grid | HY3920049902 |
| Coordinates | 59.331104°N 3.070324°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1898 |
| Built by | David Alan Stevenson, Charles Alexander Stevenson  |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Automated | 1964 |
| Height | 24 metres (79 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern, ochre trim |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board[1][2] |
| Heritage | category B listed building |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 79 metres (259 ft) |
| Range | 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 30s. |
The lighthouse became automatic in 1964 and was converted to wind and solar power using a solar array in 2000.[3]
