North Ronaldsay Lighthouse

North Ronaldsay Lighthouse was built in 1852 on the island of in the Orkney Islands, , 43 years after was deactivated.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse on North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “North Ronaldsay, Dennis Ness, Lighthouse And Keepers‘ Cottages”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Trolla Vatn and Dennis Loch.

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 860 feet northwest of North Ronaldsay Lighthouse.

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2,500 feet southeast of North Ronaldsay Lighthouse.

Building
Photo: John Tustin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ruined lighthouse on the island of , , Scotland. The beacon and keepers' houses are protected as a scheduled monument. It is one of the earliest surviving purpose-built lighthouse towers in Scotland. is situated 2,700 feet southeast of North Ronaldsay Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ancumtoun and Bustatoun.

Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement in the north of the island of , , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness.

Hamlet
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is a village on the island of , in , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. is situated 2½ miles southwest of North Ronaldsay Lighthouse.

North Ronaldsay Lighthouse

Latitude
59.38966° or 59° 23′ 23″ north
Longitude
-2.38138° or 2° 22′ 53″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Height
141 feet (43 metres)
Operator
Northern Lighthouse Board
Open location code
9CFV9JQ9+VC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 203159873
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
11611168
Wiki­data ID
Q17826758
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In Other Languages

“North Ronaldsay Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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