Westray Lighthouse
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.
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- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of around 190 feet (60 metres)
- Description: lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Noup Head Lighthouse”“Noup Head Lighthouse, Westray”“Westray, Noup Head Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knowe of Queen o‘ Howe, broch, Westray.
Knowe of Queen o‘ Howe, broch, Westray
Knowe of Queen o‘ Howe, broch, Westray is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles east of Westray Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pierowall.
Westray Lighthouse
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Latitude
59.33108° or 59° 19′ 52″ north
Longitude
-3.07013° or 3° 4′ 13″ west
Open location code
9CFR8WJH+CW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=lighthouse
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Westray Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “瑙普角灯塔”
- French: “Phare de Noup Head”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as The Links and Kelp Green.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Noup Farm and Noup + 2 Noop.
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