Bressay Lighthouse
Bressay Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-east of Lerwick. It is located on the island of Bressay at Kirkabister Ness overlooking Bressay Sound.
| Location | Bressay, Shetland Islands, Kirkabister Ness, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| OS grid | HU4892337593 |
| Coordinates | 60°07′12″N 1°07′17″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1858 |
| Built by | David Stevenson, Thomas Stevenson |
| Construction | masonry (tower) |
| Automated | 1998 |
| Height | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white (tower), black (lantern), ochre (trim) |
| Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board (–2012), Lerwick Port Authority (2012–) |
| Heritage | category B listed building |
| Fog signal | Disused 1987 |
| Light | |
| First lit | 31 August 1858 |
| Deactivated | 2012 |
| Focal height | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Range | 23 nmi (43 km; 26 mi), 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 20s |
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