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Lunna Holm

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Lunna Holm from Land Taing
Lunna Holm Lighthouse
The light on the holm off the end of Lunna Ness
Map
LocationLunna Holm
Shetland
Scotland
United Kingdom
Coordinates60°27′N 1°02′W / 60.45°N 1.03°W / 60.45; -1.03
Constructed1985
Constructionfiberglass tower
Automated1985
Height8 metres (26 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower and lantern
OperatorNorthern Lighthouse Board[1] [2]
Light
Focal height19 metres (62 ft)
Light sourcesolar power
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
red and green: 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) WRG 15s.

Lunna Holm is a small island near Lunna Ness (Mainland, Shetland), in the Shetland Islands. It is 27 metres (89 ft) at its highest point.

Lighthouse

Lunna Holm Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on Lunna Holm at the east entrance of Yell Sound. It was built in 1985 in fiberglass, it is fully automated and run by solar power; it emits three white, red or green flashes every 15 seconds depending from the direction.

See also

References

  1. ^ Lunna Holm The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 31 May 2016
  2. ^ Shetland Lighthouses Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 31 May 2016