Vaternish Lighthouse

Vaternish Lighthouse was built on Waternish Point in 1924. The engineers were David and Charles Stevenson.^[2] The original lens was donated to the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses.^[3]

Vaternish Point Lighthouse

Vaternish Lighthouse
Location	Trumpan Skye Highland Scotland
Coordinates	57.607736°N 6.634134°W / 57.607736; -6.634134
Tower
Constructed	1924 (first)
Foundation	reinforced concrete
Construction	metal tower
Automated	1980
Height	7 metres (23 ft)
Shape	octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower and lantern
Power source	solar power
Operator	Northern Lighthouse Board[1]
Light
First lit	1980 (current)
Focal height	21 metres (69 ft)
Range	8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 20s.

The present tower was built in 1980, by engineer John Smith.^[4] It consists of a concrete base, aluminium light room and a GRP roof. Solar panels were installed in 2001.^[5] It is accessible on foot from the road at Trumpan.

See also

• Scotland portal
• Engineering portal

• List of lighthouses in Scotland
• List of Northern Lighthouse Board lighthouses