Ve Skerries Lighthouse
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Basic Information :
| Name | Ve Skerries Lighthouse |
| Position | Latitude 60° 22.4’N
Longitude 01° 48.7’W |
| Location | On Ve Skerries, ( Old Norse : Vestan sker = West Skerries ),
3 miles north west of Papa Stour, |
| Description | A white concrete tower, 48 foot high |
| Built by | R. J. MacKay |
| First lit | 1979 |
| Character | Flashing (2)White every 20 seconds |
| Nominal Range | 11 miles |
| Elevation | 52 foot |
| Automated | Built automatic |
| Other information | This modern lighthouse is anchored to the rock with 18 steel bars The work on Ve Skerries started on May 28th 1979, |
