Barns Ness lighthouse
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Barns Ness lighthouse by Walter Baxter as part of the Geograph project.
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Barns Ness lighthouse
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 8 Aug 2008
The lighthouse became operational in 1901 and was automated in 1986, but the light was discontinued in 2005. The round tower is 37m high.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.987236
Longitude
-2.445239