Noup Head Lighthouse
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Noup Head Lighthouse
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| Location | Westray, Orkney, Scotland |
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| Year first lit | 1898 |
| Automated | 1964 |
| Tower shape | Tower |
| Height | 24 metres |
| Focal height | 79 metres |
| Range | 22 miles |
| Characteristic | Flashing White every 30 secs |
Noup Head Lighthouse lies on the north west headland of the isle of Westray, in Orkney, Scotland. It was constructed by David A Stevenson in 1898 for the Northern Lighthouse Board.
The lighthouse was converted to solar power using a solar array in 2001.
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