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Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

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Year first constructed
  
1821

Construction
  
masonry rower

Opened
  
1821

Phone
  
+44 1950 461966

Automated
  
1991

Address
  
Sumburgh ZE3 9JN, UK

Height
  
17 m

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

Location
  
Sumburgh Head Shetland Scotland

Tower shape
  
cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern

Markings / pattern
  
white tower, black lantern, ochre trim

Hours
  
Open today · 11AM–5:30PMFriday11AM–5:30PMSaturday11AM–5:30PMSunday11AM–5:30PMMonday11AM–5:30PMTuesday11AM–5:30PMWednesday11AM–5:30PMThursday11AM–5:30PMSuggest an edit

Similar
  
Broch of Clickimin, Scalloway Castle, Shetland Museum, Esha Ness Lighthouse, Jarlshof

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Sumburgh Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Sumburgh Head at the southern tip of the Mainland of Shetland.

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History

The lighthouse was built by Robert Stevenson in 1821. The light was automated in 1991 and the keepers' houses were converted into holiday accommodation. The lighthouse complex also has offices for the RSPB who look after the bird reserve which surrounds the lighthouse.

The Northern Lighthouse Board operate the light, whilst the Shetland Amenity Trust own the site and plan to restore the lighthouse facilities and build a visitor centre. The lighthouse is protected as a category A listed building.

References

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Wikipedia