Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse — lighthouse at Sumburgh Head on the mainland of Shetland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1821. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse at Sumburgh Head on the mainland of Shetland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.8539°, -1.2747°.
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Heritage listing
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Sumburgh Head at the southern tip of the Mainland of Shetland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Sumburgh Head at the southern tip of the Mainland of Shetland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The lighthouse was built by Robert Stevenson in 1821 and is the oldest lighthouse in Shetland. 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 restored the lighthouse facilities and built a visitor centre which opened in 2014. The lighthouse is protected as a category A listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 59.8539, -1.2747
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE3 9JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Established
- 1821
Sources
- wikidata: Q7637054 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sumburgh Head Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sumburgh Head lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 960856.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sumburgh Head Lighthouse?
- Sumburgh Head Lighthouse is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE3 9JN).
- When was Sumburgh Head Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1821.
- Who runs Sumburgh Head Lighthouse?
- Sumburgh Head Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Sumburgh Head Lighthouse a listed building?
- Sumburgh Head Lighthouse is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Sumburgh Head Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Sumburgh Head Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sumburgh Head Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE3 9JN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.