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Noup Head Lighthouse

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Construction
  
masonry tower

Light source
  
solar power

Elevation
  
79 m

Range
  
40,744 m

Year first constructed
  
1898

Focal height
  
79 metres (259 ft)

Height
  
24 m

Opened
  
1898

Automated
  
1964

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Location
  
Noup Head Westray Orkney Scotland

Tower shape
  
cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern

Markings / pattern
  
white tower, black lantern, ochre trim

Similar
  
Cantick Head Lighthouse, Eilean Glas Lighthouse, Ailsa Craig Lighthouse, Point of Ayre Lighthouse, Barra Head Lighthouse

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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.

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The lighthouse was converted to solar power using a solar array in 2001.

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References

Noup Head Lighthouse Wikipedia
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