Balta, Shetland
Balta (Scots: Balta; Old Norse: "Baltey") is an uninhabited island in Shetland, Scotland.
| Scots name | Balta |
|---|---|
| Old Norse name | Baltey |
| Location | |
Balta Balta shown within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HP661081 |
| Coordinates | 60.749746°N 0.791144°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Shetland |
| Area | 80 ha (198 acres) |
| Area rank | 162 |
| Highest elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Shetland Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| References | |
| Balta Sound Lighthouse | |
South end of the Isle of Balta and lighthouse | |
| Constructed | 1895 (first) |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower (current) concrete tower (first) |
| Automated | 2004 |
| Height | 6.5 metres (21 ft) |
| Shape | quadrangular tower covered by aluminium panels with light on the top (current) cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern (first) |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | solar power |
| First lit | 2004 (current) |
| Focal height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Range | white: 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) red: 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl WR 10s. |
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