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Cantick Head Lighthouse
Cantick Head Lighthouse — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cantick Head Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1858. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.7871°, -3.1313°.
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The Cantick Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the Scottish island of South Walls in the Orkney Islands. It is located at the end of Cantick Head, a long peninsula on the south-eastern coast of South Walls that overlooks the Pentland Firth and the Sound of Hoxa, which forms the southern entry to the natural harbour of Scapa Flow. South Walls is joined to the larger island of Hoy by a narrow causeway, allowing road access to the village of Longhope, Hackness and then the lighthouse further to the south-east.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cantick Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the Scottish island of South Walls in the Orkney Islands. It is located at the end of Cantick Head, a long peninsula on the south-eastern coast of South Walls that overlooks the Pentland Firth and the Sound of Hoxa, which forms the southern entry to the natural harbour of Scapa Flow. South Walls is joined to the larger island of Hoy by a narrow causeway, allowing road access to the village of Longhope, Hackness and then the lighthouse further to the south-east.
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Background
History
The need for the lighthouse was first raised by the Northern Lights Commissioners in 1854 and was quickly approved, but delays in agreeing the details for the light and that of the buildings meant that construction did not start until two years later in 1856. The design and construction was overseen by the notable lighthouse engineers Thomas and David Stevenson. The light first entered service in 1858, and consists of a 22 m high cylinder-shaped tower, which is painted white. It supports a single gallery and a lantern with a black cupola. Adjacent to the tower are a set of keeper's cottages and subsidiary buildings, bounded by a walled compound containing a sundial. A principal keeper's…
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- Coordinates
- 58.7871, -3.1313
- Address
- South Walls<br>Orkney<br>Scotland
- Established
- 1858
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829260 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cantick Head Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cantick Head Lighthouse 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cantick Head Lighthouse?
- Cantick Head Lighthouse is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- When was Cantick Head Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1858.
- Who runs Cantick Head Lighthouse?
- Cantick Head Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Cantick Head Lighthouse a listed building?
- Cantick Head Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Cantick Head Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Cantick Head Lighthouse is free to enter.