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Eshaness Lighthouse is situated on the Northmavine peninsula in the north-west of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It sometimes rendered as Esha Ness Lighthouse.

Esha Ness Lighthouse

Location	Mainland, Shetland, Northmaven, United Kingdom
OS grid	HU2058078451
Coordinates	60°29′21″N 1°37′38″W
Tower
Constructed	1925
Designed by	David Alan Stevenson
Construction	masonry tower
Automated	1974
Height	12 m (39 ft)
Shape	square tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, black lantern, ochre trim
Operator	Northern Lighthouse Board
Heritage	category B listed building
Light
First lit	1929
Focal height	61 m (200 ft)
Intensity	46,500 candela
Range	25 nmi (46 km; 29 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 12s

The lighthouse has a tapering, square tower 12 metres (39 ft) high and was built by David Alan Stevenson, one of the famous 'lighthouse' Stevensons, between 1925 and 1929. It was built from concrete because of the unsuitability of local stone.

It flashes white every 12 seconds and has a nominal range of 25 nautical miles (46 km). The light was automated in 1974 and the former lighthouse keepers' accommodation is now holiday accommodation. It is owned by the Shetland Amenity Trust.[1]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Scotland
• List of Northern Lighthouse Board lighthouses

References

• Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Scotland: Shetland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
• Eshaness Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 28 May 2016

External links

• Northern Lighthouse Board

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