Suther Ness Lighthouse
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Picture from 1939 showing Suther Ness Lighthouse in the background
Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives.
Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives.
Basic Information :
| Name | Suther Ness Lighthouse |
| Position | Latitude 60° 22.2N,
Longitude 01°00.0W |
| Location | On a low cape on north Whalsay |
| Description | The new light is a 23 foot high, square, metal clad white tower |
| Built by | The old lighthouse was built by David A. & Charles Stevenson |
| First lit | 1904 |
| Character | White/Red/Green every 3 seconds. |
| Nominal Range | - |
| Elevation | 26 foot |
| Automated | - |
| Other information | A new light was established, (year unknown), to repace the old |
