Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Todhead Lighthouse
Todhead Lighthouse — lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Todhead Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1897. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.8839°, -2.2153°.
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Heritage listing
Todhead Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The lighthouse is Category B listed. The lighthouse is located south of Stonehaven on the coastline between Kinneff and Catterline. Todhead is said to take its name from the Scots word for a fox (tod).
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From the Wikipedia article
Todhead Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The lighthouse is Category B listed. The lighthouse is located south of Stonehaven on the coastline between Kinneff and Catterline. Todhead is said to take its name from the Scots word for a fox (tod).
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Background
History
The lighthouse was completed in 1897 to the design and control of the engineer David Alan Stevenson. The lantern and lens is 6-metres (20 ft) in height. In 2013, plans were submitted by Moxton Architects for the restoration, extension and conversion of the lighthouse and works were completed in 2018 winning best design in the Aberdeenshire Architectural and Landscape Design Awards.
Architecture
The lighthouse is composed of a short circular-section tower with a triangular-paned domed-top standard lantern. The buildings are decorated in Harling with exposed dressings.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8839, -2.2153
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- DD10 0TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Established
- 1897
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehaven — 9.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17774020 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Todhead Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Todhead Point Lighthouse (13795090983).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Todhead Lighthouse?
- Todhead Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD10 0TH).
- When was Todhead Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1897.
- Who runs Todhead Lighthouse?
- Todhead Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Todhead Lighthouse a listed building?
- Todhead Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Todhead Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Todhead Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Todhead Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD10 0TH. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.