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Rose Ness Lighthouse
United Kingdom. Scotland
A stone pyramidal beacon with a wooden cross was first erected on this site in 1867 and still stands today. The next lighthouse was built in 1905 and consisted of a cast iron structure which housed the 4th order optic supplied by Chance Brothers of Smethwick near Birmingham. This was superceeded by the current glass reinforced plastic tower in 1983.
| Manufacture Date | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1905 |
| Country | United Kingdom. Scotland |
| Commissioning Body | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Lens Order | 4th order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | W Fl 6S |
| Lighthouse Markings | Round cylindrical white cast iron tower with lantern. |
| Lighthouse Parts | None known |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Preserver | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 58.8727269493,-2.8319756548 |
| Other | The present structure is a category C listed building and can be visited by walking from the end of the road at Cornquoy. ARLHS SCO-186; Admiralty A3626; NGA 3164. |
| Data Source | Online searches Chance Lighthouses (1856-1917) (61 years) |