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Tor Ness Lighthouse
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Tor Ness lighthouse
Tor Ness Lighthouse

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Active; focal plane 21 m (69 ft); white flash every 5 s. 8 m (26 ft) round cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted white. A 2008 closeup photo is available, Trabas has Tom Champagne's photo, Marinas.com has aerial photos, and Google has a satellite view. Located at the southwestern corner of Hoy marking the northwestern entrance to Pentland Firth, 13 km (8 mi) north of Dunnet Head Light on the mainland. The site does not appear to be accessible by road. Site open, tower closed. Operator: Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-244; Admiralty A3600; NGA 3084.
Tor Ness lighthouse
Tor Ness lighthouse
Tor Ness A3600

Character: Fl W 5s 21m 17M
(Fl. 0.3s - ec. 4.7s)

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Engineer : John Smit
Contractor : ---
Constructed : 1980
Init. Costs : £ ---
Function : Minor Lighthouse
Position (Lat, Lon)58°46.695' N, 03°17.778' W
Original Optics: ---
Manufacturer : ---
Date First Lit : ---
Current Optics : Electric Flashing Mains Powered
 Biform LED Optic
Manufacturer : ---
Date First Lit : ---
Light Character: Flasing White every 5 secs
Light Range : 17 NM ~ 31.5 km
Light Height : 21 meters above sea level
Light Intensity: ---
Sector(s) : ---
Tower Height : 8 meters
Basic form : Cast Iron Round tower
Material : with Concrete basis
Electrified : 1980
Automated : 1980
Last Keepers : PLK - ---
 ALK - ---
 ALK - ---
Fog Signal : ---
Status : Operational
Authority : Northern Lighthouse Board
Monument (HES) : ---
Remarks : ---
Adress : Hoy, Stromness
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Website (local): ---
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Tor Ness lighthouse
Tor Ness lighthouse
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