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Loch Eriboll (Whiten Head)
United Kingdom
Located on a headland in the eastern entrance to the loch about 8 km (5 mi) north of Inverhope on the north coast of Scotland. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed.
| Manufacture Date | 1894 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 2003 (station established 1894) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Lens Order | Azimuthal condensing lights |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | flash every 10 s, white or red depending on direction. |
| Lighthouse Markings | 5 m (16 ft) skeletal tower clad with white aluminum panels to provide a daymark. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Open Status (Site) | Closed |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 58.5167925,-4.6484223 |
| Other | ARLHS SCO-126; Admiralty A3874; NGA 3580. |
| Data Source | Chance Lighthouses (1856-1917) (61 years) |
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