Mousa Lighthouse

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Mousa Lighthouse on the Peerie Bard 2008Image Copyright UK Payphone Directory and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Mousa Lighthouse on the Peerie Bard 2008
Image Copyright UK Payphone Directory and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Mousa Lighthouse 1982.Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives.
Mousa Lighthouse 1982.
Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives.

Basic Information :

NameMousa Lighthouse
PositionLatitude 59°59.8 N

Longitude 01°09.4 W
HU 472238 (Click for map),

LocationAt the Perie Bard Islet, at the east end of Mousa,

south east Shetland,

Description A white round tower
Built by-
First lit1951
CharacterFlashing White every 3 seconds
Nominal Range10 miles
Elevation66 foot
Automated-
Other informationThis lighthouse had previously been situated on the Point of No Ness,
approx 3 miles to the South West, on the Mainland.

It was discontinued on 26th April 1951,
and re-erected on Mousa with the same character.
The new lighthouse is a 20 foot high, square, white tower

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