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Tiumpan Head Lighthouse
United Kingdom
The lighthouse is on the east coast of the Isle of Lewis on a prominent headway North of the Port of Stornoway.
It was built by the Northern Lighthouse Board to a design by David Alan Stevenson and Charles Stevenson and is now a Category C listed building.
The lighthouse first came into operation on December 1st 1900 with the light from the fresnel lens that had been supplied by Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham. The light was driven by a clockwork mechanism designed by James Dove and Co of Edinburgh which required winding every 35 minutes.
The fresnel lens was replaced with sealed beam units in April 1987 and these were replaced by LED units in 2016.
The light had 6 keepers who climbed the 69 steps up to the top.
Queen Elizabeth II was a visitor to the lighthouse in 1956.
| Manufacture Date | 1899 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1900 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Commissioning Body | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Lens Order | 1st order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | F1(2)W 15S Range 25 nautical miles. |
| Lighthouse Markings | Masonry tower 21 mtrs in height painted white with a watch room painted in buff and gold. The lantern is black and a small portion on the landward side is blacked out. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 58.2608622733,-6.1388130324 |
| Other | There is a small parking area where you can walk around the cliff tops to view the lighthouse. Some of the buildings are now privately owned and used as a kennels and cattery. ARLHS SCO-242; Admiralty A3972; NGA 3824. |