Strathy Point Lighthouse
Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 58°35′56″ N 4°01′07″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 23 m
- above sea level
About Strathy Point Lighthouse
Strathy Point Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: Highland, Scotland.
Strathy Point Lighthouse is a remote former lighthouse located on the north coast of Sutherland, Scotland, and is situated on the coast close to the settlement of Totegan and the village of Strathy. Strathy Point was the first lighthouse in Scotland specifically built to be electrically operated. The lighthouse was initially planned in 1953 and was completed by 1958. The lighting device itself was a two panel device with a focal length of 250mm with a 250watt light bulb, that gave a range of almost 26 miles.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1958
- Height
- 14 m
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 27 sights and natural places within 10 km Garbh-eilean, Glas-eilean Beag
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Garbh-eilean Island, Highland0.3 km NW
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Glas-eilean Beag Island, Highland0.9 km SW
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Glas-eilean Mor Island, Highland1.1 km SW
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Boursa Island Island, Highland2.5 km SW -
Glass Islands Island, Highland1.9 km SW
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Rubha Dubh East Mountain, Highland2.5 km SW
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Cnoc Dubh Mountain, Highland3.1 km SW
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Baligill Head Natural site, Highland4.1 km SE
Nearest towns and villages
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Aultivullin Village, Highland2.1 km SW
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Totegan Village, Highland1.9 km S
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Brawl Village, Highland3.7 km S
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Strathy Village, Highland4.1 km S
More sights in Highland
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Strathnaver Museum Museum, Highland14 km SW
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Church of Scotland Attraction, Highland14 km SW
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Bettyhill Free Church Attraction, Highland14 km SW
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Caisteal Bharraich Historic site, Highland28 km SW
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Cape Wrath Lighthouse Landmark, Highland57 km W -
Harolds Tower Landmark, Highland31 km E
Sources & licences
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