Sumburgh Lighthouse Buildings
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Title
Sumburgh Lighthouse Buildings
Description
Designed by Robert Stevenson, this was Shetland’s first lighthouse, built in 1821, perched atop the cliffs of Shetland’s most southerly point. Neo-classical light tower and flanking pavilions, engine house, keeper’s accommodation and foghorn. Plans to conserve the buildings and create a major visitor and educational facility will start next year.
Source
shetland
Date
1821
Type
Museum
Identifier
3416
Spatial Coverage
current,59.85406,-1.274929;
Museum Item Type Metadata
Street
Sumburgh Head
Place
Dunrossness
IsNewThisYear
No
ArchitectName
Robert Stevenson
OpeningDate1
18/9/2011
OpeningTime1
12.00-17.00
Activities
Please note the light tower is not open to the public.
Limited disabled access.
WC
No
DisabledWC
No
DisabledAccess
No
Refreshments
No
EventsForChildren
No
Parking
Yes
HearingLoop
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
ID
9829
IsIncludedThisYear
No
Postcode
ZE3 9JN
Citation
“Sumburgh Lighthouse Buildings,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 5, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/3415.
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