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Lighthouses

The coastline is home to many lighthouses that have and still do play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of ships navigating the often treacherous coastline.

Lighthouses not only serve as functional aids to maritime navigation but are also iconic landmarks in some of the most spectacular and breathtaking scenery.

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Popular Lighthouses

Old-Beacon-Lighthouse

Old Beacon Lighthouse

The Old Beacon is a lighthouse located at Dennis Head, in the northeast of North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands. The Read more…
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Start-Point-Lighthouse-Orkney

Start Point Lighthouse

Start Point Lighthouse was built by Robert Stevenson and completed on 2 October 1806. This was the first Scottish lighthouse Read more…
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Noup-Head-Lighthouse

Noup Head Lighthouse

Noup Head Lighthouse lies on the north-west headland of Westray, in the Orkney Islands and it was constructed by David Read more…
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North-Ronaldsay-Lighthouse

North Ronaldsay Lighthouse

North Ronaldsay Lighthouse was built in 1852 just 43 years after the Old Beacon was decommissioned. The lighthouse lies at Read more…
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