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Calf of Eday (Calf Sound) Lighthouse
United Kingdom
2002 (station established 1909). Eday is an island southwest of Sanday, and Calf of Eday is a smaller island to the northeast, separated from Eday by Calf Sound. This directional light has white sectors defining the proper entry to Calf Sound from both north and south. There were protests when the Lighthouse Board announced plans for the replacement of the original lighthouse in 2000; as a result, the Board replaced the light with an aluminum replica of the original. Located on Eday (not on Calf of Eday) about 800 m (1/2 mi) north of Blett. There should be good view from a walking trail northward from Blett. Island accessible by ferries from Kirkwall. Site status unknown.
| Manufacture Date | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1902 replaced 2002 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Commissioning Body | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Lens Order | 4th order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fl(3) WRG 10s |
| Lighthouse Markings | white aluminium lighthouse. 9 m (30 ft) octagonal cylindrical aluminum tower with lantern and gallery. Entire lighthouse painted white. |
| Preserver | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Coordinates | 59.2368981637,-2.7634614192 |
| Other | ARLHS SCO-034; Admiralty A3728; NGA 3288. |
| Data Source | 1. Chance Lighthouses (1856-1917) (61 years): Calf of Eday (Calf Sound) (Active); Active; 1909; 4th order fixed and occulting |