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Swona (Swona Island, Pentland Firth, Orkney)
United Kingdom
Swona lighthouse was established in 1906 on the south west tip of Swona. It was originally a cast iron tower but was replaced in 1983 by a white concrete square tower 6 m high.
Swona is an uninhabited island in Pentland Firth about 6 km (3.5 mi) west of Brough Ness and a similar distance northeast of Stroma. Located at the southwestern tip of the island, known as the Tarf. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown.
| Manufacture Date | 1905 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1906 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Lens Order | 4th order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | white flash every 8 s. |
| Lighthouse Markings | a cast iron white tower which was replaced by a reinforced concrete square tower in the 1983. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Coordinates | 58.7374430627,-3.0704235072 |
| Other | ARLHS SCO-234; Admiralty A3607.5; NGA 3076. |
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