Brough of Birsay Lighthouse
The unmanned Brough of Birsay Lighthouse lighthouse was built in 1925 by David A Stevenson. It is located on the Brough of Birsay, an uninhabited tidal island off the northwest coast of Mainland in Orkney, Scotland, in the parish of Birsay.
- Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brough of Birsay and St Magnus Church.
St Magnus Church
St Magnus Church, Birsay is a 17th-century church… St Magnus Church is situated 1 mile southeast of Brough of Birsay Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Birsay and Twatt.
Brough of Birsay Lighthouse
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Latitude
59.13684° or 59° 8′ 13″ north
Longitude
-3.33916° or 3° 20′ 21″ west
Open location code
9CFR4MP6+P8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brough of Birsay and Buckquoy (settlement).
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