Papa Stronsay (Orkney Islands)

United Kingdom

Papa Stronsay is an island just off Whitehall at the northern tip of Stronsay. The island is privately owned as a cattle farm. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed.
A blogger reports on a June 2007 NLB maintenance visit to the light
http://papastronsay.blogspot.com/2007/06/flying-visit-to-papa-stronsay_05.html

Manufacture Date	1906
Lighthouse Construction	2002, 1907: White conical tower.
Country	United Kingdom
Lens Order	4th order
Lens Type	Fixed
Status	publish
Light Character	white light, 2 s on, 2 s off.
Lighthouse Markings	5 m (17 ft) square skeletal tower covered with white aluminum panels.
Management Body Ports Authority	Northern Lighthouse Board.
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Open Status (Site)	Closed
Open Status (Tower)	Closed
Coordinates	59.1556396124,-2.5816835693
Other	ARLHS SCO-167; Admiralty A3706; NGA 3268.
Data Source	Chance Lighthouses (1856-1917) (61 years): 'Papa Stronsay, Orkney (Active)' - 1906 - 4th order fixed and occulting

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