Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Start Point Lighthouse
Start Point Lighthouse — lighthouse on Sanday, in Orkney, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Start Point Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1806. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse on Sanday, in Orkney, Scotland". Coordinates: 59.2774°, -2.3759°.
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Place summary
Start Point Lighthouse is a Georgian lighthouse located in the Scottish Islands, established in 1806. It is a Category B listed building and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board.
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- Coordinates
- 59.2774, -2.3759
- Established
- 1806
Sources
- wikidata: Q17827973 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Start Point Lighthouse (Orkney) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Start Point Lighthouse 2, Sanday, Orkney (6266811565).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Start Point Lighthouse?
- Start Point Lighthouse is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- When was Start Point Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1806.
- Who runs Start Point Lighthouse?
- Start Point Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Start Point Lighthouse a listed building?
- Start Point Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Start Point Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Start Point Lighthouse is free to enter.