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Museum
Represents a museum
WC
No
EventsForChildren
No
Place
The town or city
Orkney
HearingLoop
No
IsIncludedThisYear
No
DisabledAccess
No
Activities
<p>The lighthouse is only accessible around low tide across a tidal causeway which adds to the adventure when visiting this remote and wild location. Visits up the tower are available by guided tour only via the Sanday Ranger. Binoculars are recommended and wellies essential!</p>
<p>Lighthouse keepers house is closed. We will visit the lighthouse tower and ascend to the light room and outer balcony (weather permitting). Tours are only available with a guide due to the remote location. Full guided tour of the lighthouse tower leaving Scuthvie Bay car park at 4pm.</p>
OpeningTime1
Guided Tour at 4 pm
ArchitectName
Robert Stephenson
OpeningDate1
3/9/2016
IsNewThisYear
No
ID
Google Panorama ID
14135
Refreshments
No
Street
The street address
Start Island
AddressLine2
Sanday
Postcode
KW17 2BP
Parking
Yes
DisabledWC
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
Prim Media
3693
Address
Start Point, Kingsbridge TQ7 2ET
Heritage Type
Cultural Heritage Site
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Start Point Lighthouse
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
orkney
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
3150
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Museum
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
current,59.27737,-2.3761861;
Description
An account of the resource
Gothic-style 92-ft. lighthouse, built in 1836, with a loud foghorn & open in summer to public.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1806