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Located in the southeastern quadrant of Orkney,South Ronaldsay is accessible from Orkney Mainland by a series of causeways built during World War II and known as theChurchill Barriers. The south end of the island facesPentland Firth, the strait separating Orkney from the mainland of Scotland. The strait is dangerous to navigate because of very strong tidal currents.

Pentland Skerries Low 1794 (rebuilt 1825) (T. Smith and Robert Stevenson). Inactive since 1895. 18 m (60 ft) round stone tower with gallery; lantern removed. Tower painted white. Percy Quick's photo is at right. and Scottish Sea Kayaking has a 2021photo. No longer used as a lighthouse, the tower now houses the station's fog horn (one 4.5 s blast every 45 s). ARLHS SCO-340. Pentland Skerries High (Muckle Skerry) 1794 (rebuilt 1825) (T. Smith and Robert Stevenson). Active; focal plane 52 m (171 ft); three white flashes, separated by 6 s, every 30 s. 36 m (118 ft) round stone tower with lantern and gallery. Tower painted white with buff trim; lantern painted black. 1-story keeper's houses and other light station buildings enclosed by a stone wall. A 2022 NLBphoto is at right, Tom Young has a 2023photo, Lighthouse Accommodations has apage for the light station, George Brown has aphoto, a goodaerial photo is available, Trabas has aphoto, Marinas.com also hasaerial photos, Cailean Macleod has a distantview taken from Duncansby Head on the Scottish mainland, and Google has asatellite view. The Pentland Skerries are small rocky islands obstructing the eastern entrance to Pentland Firth. Located onMuckle Skerry, the largest of the group, about 8 km (5 mi) northeast of Duncansby Head on the mainland and 6 km (3.5 mi) south of Brough Ness, South Ronaldsay, in Orkney; the lighthouse is distantly visible from both locations. Accessible only by helicopter, as landing on the island is quite dangerous. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board.. ARLHS SCO-169; Admiralty A3562; NGA 3020. Lother Rock 1910. Active; focal plane 13 m (42 ft); quick-flashing white light. 12 m (39 ft) square skeletal tower with an open lantern structure. Trabas has Capt. Peter Mosselberger'scloseup photo, Spencer has aphoto, and Google has a distantstreet view, but the tower is hard to spot in Google'ssatellite view of the reef. Located on a rock south of Brough Ness, the southernmost point of South Ronaldsay; should be visible from that headland. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-131; Admiralty A3608; NGA 3024. [Swona (2)] Date unknown (station established 1906). Active; focal plane 17 m (56 ft); white flash every 8 s. Approx. 8 m (26 ft) concrete post light with a square gallery; the light is displayed from a short mast. Trabas has Rendtel'sphoto, Ian Balcombe has a very distantview, and Google has asatellite view.Swona is an uninhabited island in Pentland Firth about 6 km (3.5 mi) west of Brough Ness and a similar distance northeast of Stroma. Located at the southwestern tip of the island, known as the Tarf. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-234; Admiralty A3607.5; NGA 3076.

[Hoxa Head (2)]

1996 (station established 1901). Active; focal plane 15 m (49 ft); flash every 3 s, white or red depending on direction. 7 m (23 ft) square metal equipment shelter covered with white panels; the light is displayed from a short mast at the top. A concrete World War IIlookout tower is near the lighthouse. Trabas has Rendtel's closeupphoto, Spencer hasphotos, Jon Page has aview of the lookout tower and light, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, and Bing has asatellite view. Huelse has a historicpostcard view of the original lighthouse. Located on the northwestern point of South Ronaldsay, marking the east side of the Hoxa Sound entrance to Scapa Flow. Accessible by road about 7 km (4 mi) west of St. Margaret's Hope. Site open, tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-103; Admiralty A3610; NGA 3100.

Nevi Skerry

Date unknown. Active; focal plane 7 m (23 ft); two white flashes every 6 s. 9 m (30 ft) round strongly conical solid concrete tower painted black with a red horizontal band. Trabas has Rendtel'sphoto, Spencer has foggyphotos, and Bing has asatellite view. Located on a rocky ledge in the southern entrance to Scapa Flow, northwest of Hoxa Head and about 1 km (1.6 mi) off the northeastern point of Flotta. Accessible only by boat. Site status unknown. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. Admiralty A3610.6; NGA 3112.

Hoy, located at the southwestern end of Orkney, is the second largest island of the group. but it has feweer than 500 residents. It is accessible byferries from Houton. Hoy Sound separates Hoy from Orkney Mainland and provides a northwestern entrance to the natural harbor ofScapa Flow between Hoy, Orkney Mainland, and South Ronaldsay. ("Flow" is derived from the Norse wordflói meaning a bay or gulf.) Ruff Reef 1881 (unlit until 1909). Active; focal plane 10 m (33 ft); two white flashes every 10 s. 10 m (33 ft) hexagonal skeletal tower with gallery. Spencer has aphoto, Trabas has aphoto by Tom Champagne, and Bing has an indistinctsatellite view. The tower was built in 1881 to warn mariners of the reef, and a light was added in 1909. Originally this light was maintained by the Cantick Head keepers. Located in Cantick Sound about 500 m (1/3 mi) north of Cantick Head Light. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-197; Admiralty A3604; NGA 3092. Cantick Head 1858 (David and Thomas Stevenson). Active; focal plane 35 m (115 ft); white flash every 20 s. 22 m (72 ft) stone tower with lantern and gallery. Tower painted white with buff trim; lantern painted black. Two 2-story keeper's houses and other light station buildings, enclosed by a stone wall, available in recent years for overnightaccommodations. Kim Grant's 2020photo is at right, John W. Schulze has a 2014photo, David Barlow has a goodphoto, Trabas has Capt. Peter Moselberger'sphoto, Lighthouse Accommodations has apage for the light station, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, Huelse has a historicpostcard view, and Google has astreet view and asatellite view of the station. The lighthouse marks the southern entrance to Scapa Flow. In February 2017 the light station was for sale for £300,000. Located at the eastern end ofSouth Walls, an island connected to Hoy by a causeway. Accessible by road. Site open, tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. Site manager:Cantick Head Lighthouse Cottages. ARLHS SCO-038; Admiralty A3602; NGA 3088. Tor Ness (2) 1937. Active; focal plane 21 m (69 ft); white flash every 3 s. 8 m (26 ft) round cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted white. A 2008 closeupphoto is available, Trabas has Tom Champagne'sphoto, Spencer hasphotos, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, and Google has asatellite view. Located at the southwestern corner of Hoy marking the northwestern entrance to Pentland Firth, 13 km (8 mi) north of Dunnet Head Light on the mainland. The site does not appear to be accessible by road. Site open, tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-244; Admiralty A3600; NGA 3084.

Graemsay is a small but inhabited island north of Hoy and south of Stromness in Hoy Sound, about 8 km (5 mi) northwest of Scapa Flow. It is accessible by passenger ferry from Stromness and from Hoy.

Hoy Sound Low (Graemsay Island Range Front) 1851 (Alan Stevenson). Active; focal plane 17 m (56 ft); white light, 1.5 s on, 1.5 s off. 12 m (39 ft) round cylindrical stone tower with lantern and gallery, unpainted; lantern painted black. 1-story stone keeper's house enclosed by stone wall. World War II fortifications surround the site. The keeper's house is a private residence. Trabas has an excellentphoto by Rendtel, Richard Koster has a closeup 2024photo, a 2007closeup is available, Orkney Heritage has a 2019photo, Spencer has severalphotos, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, and Google has asatellite view and a very distantstreet view across the sound. The range guides ships eastbound, entering Hoy Sound and Scapa Flow from the Atlantic. Located on the north point ofGraemsay Island, about 2.2 km (1.4 mi) west of the high lighthouse. Site and tower closed; the lighthouse can be viewed from nearby, but it's a fairly long walk from theferry terminal. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-174; Admiralty A3644; NGA 3196. Hoy Sound High (Graemsay Island Range Rear) 1851 (Alan Stevenson). Active; focal plane 35 m (115 ft); white or red light, depending on direction, 6 s on, 2 s off. 33 m (108 ft) round stone tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern painted black. 1-story keeper's houses and other buildings enclosed by a stone wall. Orkney Heritage has the 2019photo seen at right, Trabas has aphoto by Rendtel, Ian Horne has a goodphoto, Spencer has severalphotos, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, Huelse has a historicpostcard view, and Google has asatellite view. Located on the northeast point of the island. The island is accessible bypassenger ferry from Stromness; there is a walk of about 1.5 km (1 mi) roundtrip to visit the lighthouse. Site open, tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board.. ARLHS SCO-104; Admiralty A3644.1; NGA 3200. Cava 1898. Active; focal plane 11 m (36 ft); flash every 3 s, white or red depending on direction. 9.5 m (29 ft) round cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted white. A nice closeupphoto is available, Trabas has Rendtel'sphoto, Lightphotos.net has aphoto, Spencer has foggyphotos, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, and Bing has asatellite view. Located at the northern tip of Cava, an island in the northwestern corner of Scapa Flow and the eastern entrance to Hoy Sound. Accessible only by boat; visible fromferries between Houton and Flotta. Accessible only by boat. Site open, tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-044; Admiralty A3636; NGA 3176.

Barrel of Butter

1980. Active; focal plane 6 m (19 ft); two white flashes every 10 s. 6 m (19 ft) conical masonry tower, topped by a small platform. No lantern; the light is displayed from a short mast at the top. George Brown has a closeupphoto, Trabas has Rendtel'sphoto, Marinas.com has goodaerial photos, and the reef and light are visible in Bing'ssatellite view. Located on a rock in the northwestern corner of Scapa Flow about 5 km (3 mi) southeast of Houton. Accessible only by boat, but this and all the Scapa Flow lights are visible from numerous interislandferries. Site and tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-017; Admiralty A3635; NGA 3172.

Copinsay 1915 (David A. Stevenson). Active; focal plane 79 m (259 ft); five white flashes, separated by 2.5 s, every 30 s. 16 m (52 ft) round stone tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with buff trim; lantern painted black. 1-story keeper's house and other buildings. Peter Gordon has acloseup, anotherphoto is available, Trabas has Rendtel'sphoto, Lighthouse Accommodations has apage for the lighthouse, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, and Google has asatellite view.Copinsay is a small island about 5 km (3 mi) southeast of Point of Ayre on the east side of Orkney Mainland. Formerly inhabited, the island, except for the light station, is now a sanctuary owned by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. In 2024 the keeper's house wasfor sale for £80,000. Located on the highest point of the island. Accessible only by boat; should be visible from Point of Ayre. Site and tower closed (sensitive ecological preserve). Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. Site manager: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Copinsay Nature Reserve).. ARLHS SCO-049; Admiralty A3676; NGA 3228. Rose Ness (2) 1983 (station established 1905). Active; focal plane 24 m (79 ft); white flash every 6 s. 8 m (26 ft) round cylindrical cast iron tower with lantern and gallery, painted white. A photo by Karin Baruschke is at right, Trabas has Rendtel's closeupphoto, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, and Google has asatellite view. This is a sibling of the Cava lighthouse (above). The light supplements a historic daybeacon, a square rubblestone pyramid topped by a wood cross, built in 1867. Doug Lee has a closeupphoto of the beacon. Located at the southeastern corner of Orkney Mainland, about 5 km (3 mi) southeast of St. Mary's. The site appears to be accessible by a hike of about 1.2 km (3/4 mi) from the end of the road at Cornquoy. Site status unknown. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-186; Admiralty A3626; NGA 3164.

[Sule Skerry Shore Station]

Date unknown. 2-story stone house. Google has astreet view and asatellite view. Off-duty keepers and families of keepers of the Sule Skerry lighthouse, located 65 km (40 mi) west of Orkney, stayed in this house in Stromness. Michael Ellison reports that the house is now converted into four flats and that there is a lighthouse carved in the stonework above the front door. Located at 4b Ness Road in Stromness. Site open, building closed.

[Stromness Range Front] Date unknown. Active; focal plane 39 m (128 ft); continuous red light. 4 m (13 ft) mast mounted on an octagonal concrete pillar. Pillar painted white. Trabas has Kees Aalbersberg'sphoto, Spencer has aphoto, Google has astreet view, and Bing has asatellite view. Located on Hellihole Road on the hillside above Stromness. Site open, tower closed. Admiralty A3656; NGA 3212. [Stromness Range Rear] Date unknown. Active; focal plane 29 m (95 ft); continuous red light. 6 m (20 ft) mast mounted on an octagonal concrete pillar. Pillar painted white. Trabas has Kees Aalbersberg'sphoto, Spencer has aphoto, Google has astreet view, and Bing has asatellite view. Located on Hellihole Road 55 m (180 ft) above the front light. Site open, tower closed. Admiralty A3656.1; NGA 3216. [Skerry of Ness (2)] 1981 (station established 1895). Active; focal plane 10 m (33 ft); white or green flash every 4 s, depending on direction. 10 m (33 ft) concrete post, the light displayed from a small platform at the top. Trabas has aphoto by Capt. Peter Mosselberger, a 2007closeup is available, Spencer has aphoto, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, and Bing has a distantsatellite view. The original lighthouse was a stone tower built by David A. Stevenson. Located just off the southwestern point of Orkney Mainland, across from the Hoy Sound lighthouses on Graemsay. Visible from the end of the A965 highway about 2 km (1.2 mi) south of Stromness. Site and tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-214; Admiralty A3650; NGA 3204. Brough of Birsay 1925 (David A. Stevenson). Active; focal plane 52 m (171 ft); three white flashes, separated by 4 s, every 25 s. 11 m (36 ft) round cylindrical castellated tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 1-story equipment room. Lighthouse painted white with buff trim; lantern painted black. C.A. Lawson's 2023photo is at right, Alan Jamieson has a similar 2018photo, Nicholas Mutton has a 2008photo, Martin Brewster has a good closeupphoto, Trabas has Rendtel'sphoto, Spencer has threephotos, Lighthouse Accommodations has apage for the lighthouse, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, Richard Harris has astreet view, and Google has asatellite view.Brough of Birsay is a small island just off Brough Head, about 1 km (1/2 mi) west of Birsay on the northwestern corner of Orkney Mainland. (The unusual name of the island is somewhat redundant: abrough is a fort, and Birsey is from the Norsebyrgisey, meaning fort island.) The island is accessible at low tide by a concretewalkway;parking is provided on the Mainland side, but check the tide schedules to avoid being strabded on the island. Located atop a bluff on the northwest side of the island. Site open, tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board.. ARLHS SCO-023; Admiralty A3700; NGA 3224.

Kirkwall, a town of about 10,000 residents, is the administrative center of Orkney. The town was founded by Norse settlers at least by the eleventh century and its name comes from the NorseKirkjuvágr (Church Bay). Today the town is a popular stop for cruise ships and a transport hub with ferry departures to many of the other islands. Kirkwall West Pier (2?) Late 1870s (station established 1854). Inactive since 1994. Approx. 6 m (20 ft) round cast iron tower with an ornate lantern. Tower painted white, base and lantern roof black. Michael Ellison's photo is at right, a 2007photo is available, Calum McRoberts has acloseup, Bob Jones has a niceview, Google has astreet view, and Bing has a distantsatellite view. We need better information on the history of this light. The 1854 date is from Findlay's 1879 list, which does not describe the tower. The West Pier was built in the 1860s and extended in 1875 to its present length. Spencer says the lighthouse was built "about 1880." When the harbor was expanded in 1994, this historic light was deactivated and relocated to the west pier of the old inner harbor. The rusting tower was long in need of restoration but visitors in 2018 found itrepainted and in better condition. Located on the waterfront of Kirkwall. Site open, tower closed. Owner/site manager: unknown. ARLHS SCO-321. Kirkwall West Pier (3?) 1994. Active; focal plane 13 m (43 ft); white, red or green light, depending on direction, 2.5 s on, 2.5 s off. 11 m (36 ft) robust concrete post painted white with a red horizontal band. Trabas has Hartmut Knape'sphoto, Spencer has aphoto taken before the red band was added, and Bing has asatellite view. Located on the main pier at Kirkwall. Site open, tower closed. Owner/operator:Orkney Harbour Authority. Admiralty A3688; NGA 3244.

Shapinsay is an island separated from the northeast coast of Orkney Mainland by the narrow Shapinsay Sound. The island has a population of about 300 and is accessible by ferry from Kirkwall. Balfour Date unknown. Active; focal plane 7 m (23 ft); two flashes every 5 s, white, red, or green depending on direction. 5 m (17 ft) post mounted on the side of a gray pierhead building. Trabas has Rendtel's closeupphoto, Stephen McKay has aphoto, Spencer has aphoto, Google has astreet view, and Bing has asatellite view. Located on the south pier at Balfour, the ferry terminal on the southwest side of Shapinsay opposite Kirkwall. Site open, tower closed. Owner/operator:Orkney Harbour Authority. Admiralty A3685; NGA 3240. Helliar Holm (Saeva Ness) 1893 (David A. Stevenson). Active; focal plane 18 m (59 ft); flash every 10 s, white, red, or green depending on direction. 13 m (42 ft) round stone tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with buff trim; lantern painted black. The abandoned 2-story keeper's house and other buildings are in very poor condition. A 2022photo is at right, Trabas has an excellentphoto by Helmut Seger, a fine 2007photo is available, Derek Mayes has a 2011closeup, Mike Pennington has aphoto of the light in action, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, Huelse has a historicpostcard view, and Bing has asatellite view. Ownership of the light station was transferred to the Orkney Islands Council in October 2014. Helliar Holm is an island in Shapinsay Sound between Shapinsay and Orkney Mainland, on the north side of the Mainland. Located on Saeva Ness on the south side of the island. Accessible only by boat, but there are good views from theferry between Kirkwall on Orkney Mainland and Balfour on Shapinsay. Site open, tower closed. Owner:Orkney Islands Council. Operator:Orkney Harbour Authority.. ARLHS SCO-094; Admiralty 3684; NGA 3236.

Noup Head

1898 (David A. and Charles Stevenson). Active; focal plane 70 m (259 ft); white flash every 30 s. 24 m (79 ft) round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to 1-story service building. Tower painted white, lantern black. Keeper's houses demolished. Kevin Law's 2022photo is at the top of this page, Craig Taylor has aphoto, John Tustin also has aphoto, Nicholas Mutton has a 2008photo, Trabas has Rendtel'sphoto, Lighthouse Accommodations has apage for the lighthouse, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, and Google has a goodsatellite view. The lighthouse marks the northwestern corner of Orkney on the island ofWestray. Located atop a spectacularvertical cliff at the western tip of the island about 7 k (4 mi) northwest of Pierowall. The island is accessible byferries from Kirkwall; the lighthouse is accessible by road, but 4WD is recommended. Site open, tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board.. ARLHS SCO-158; Admiralty A3736; NGA 3292.

North Ronaldsay is the northernmost island of Orkney. The island has a small permanent population and is accessible by ferries on Tuesdays and Fridays during the summer and weekly as weather permits during the rest of the year. North Ronaldsay (2) 1854 (Alan Stevenson). Active; focal plane 43 m (141 ft); white flash every 10 s. 42 m (138 ft) round brick tower with lantern and gallery. The lighthouse is painted with two white horizontal bands that contrast with the dark red color of the bricks. The keeper's houses and other light station buildings were purchased from the lighthouse board by the North Ronaldsay Trust in 2003; they have been renovated and are available for overnightaccommodation. A keeper hired by the Trust lives in one of the houses. A 2024photo is at right, Rob Burke has aphoto, Lis Burke has a widerview, Trabas has Rendtel'sphoto, Lighthouse Accommodations has apage for the lighthouse, John Tustin has a nice 2004photo, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, and Google has a closeupstreet view and asatellite view. Located on the Point of Sinsoss near the northeastern tip of North Ronaldsay, about 1 km (0.6 mi) northwest of the 1789 lighthouse. The island is accessible by air;ferries from Kirkwall operate only once a week on Fridays, May through September. Site open; tower open to guided tours by arrangement with the keeper and on Sunday afternoons during the summer. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. Site owner/manager:North Ronaldsay Trust.. ARLHS SCO-155; Admiralty A3722; NGA 3280. North Ronaldsay (1) (Dennis Head Old Beacon) 1789 (Thomas Smith). Inactive since 1809. 21 m (70 ft) round stone tower, unpainted. No lantern. Foundations of the original keeper's house are located next to the tower. The third lighthouse built by the Northern Lighthouse Board, this tower was deactivated after the first Start Point Light was completed. The lantern was replaced by a masonry cap, and the tower was retained as a daybeacon. Jennifer Batten has a goodphoto, Mimi Chan has a 2021photo, Alex Cameron has anotherphoto, and Google has asatellite view. In 2008 the North Ronaldsay Trust received £50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund and £45,000 from the Orkney Islands Council; these funds were used for an engineering study and emergency work to stabilize the building and remove two centuries' worth of bird droppings from the interior. Further restoration is planned. Chris Downer's 2015photo shows the tower surrounded by scaffolding. Located at the most easterly point of Dennis Head about 1 km (0.6 mi) southeast of the 1854 lighthouse at the northeastern tip of North Ronaldsay. The island is accessible by air;ferries from Kirkwall operate only once a week on Fridays, May through September. Site open, tower closed. Owner/site manager:North Ronaldsay Trust. ARLHS SCO-154.

Start Point (2) 1870 (Thomas Smith and Robert Stevenson). Station established 1806. Active; focal plane 24 m (79 ft); two white flashes, separated by 2.5 s, every 20 s. 23 m (75 ft) round stone tower with lantern and gallery, painted with black and white vertical stripes; lantern painted black. The 2-story keeper's house is occupied as a private residence, but the owner also looks after the lighthouse informally. A photo by Dimitris Kafantaris is at right was taken on the 200th anniversary of the light station, 2 October 2006.Trabas has Rendtel's closeupphoto, Darran Brook has a 2022closeup, a 2007view is available, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, and Google has asatellite view. Huelse has a historicpostcard view and a secondpostcard view that shows the lighthouse painted with the present vertical stripes. This is the easternmost lighthouse of Orkney, located on a small island off the northeastern tip of Sanday Island.Sanday is accessible byferry, and the lighthouse can be reached on foot at low tide. Tours guided by the owner of the island are available. Site and tower open by appointment. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-225; Admiralty A3718; NGA 3276. Kettletoft Pier Date unknown. Active; focal plane 7 m (23 ft); flash every 3 s, white, red or green depending on direction. 6 m (20 ft) rectangular white concrete tower attached to a 1-story pier building. Trabas has Rendtel's closeupphoto, Google has astreet view, and Bing has asatellite view. Located at the end of the pier at Kettletoft, a small port on the south side of Sanday. Accessible by walking the pier. Site open, tower closed. Admiralty A3716; NGA 3272. Calf of Eday (Calf Sound) (2) 2002 (station established 1909). Active; focal plane 9 m (30 ft); three flashes every 10 s, white, red, or green depending on direction. 9 m (30 ft) octagonal cylindrical aluminum tower with lantern and gallery. Entire lighthouse painted white.Eday is an island southwest of Sanday, and Calf of Eday is a smaller island to the northeast, separated from Eday by Calf Sound. This directional light has white sectors defining the proper entry to Calf Sound from both north and south. There were protests when the Lighthouse Board announced plans for the replacement of the original lighthouse in 2000; as a result, the Board replaced the light with an aluminum replica of the original. Rob Burke has a 2003photo, a 2007photo is available, Trabas has Rendtel's closeupphoto, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, and Bing has an indistinctsatellite view. Located on Eday (not on Calf of Eday) about 800 m (1/2 mi) north of Blett. There should be good view from a walking trail northward from Blett. Island accessible byferries from Kirkwall. Site status unknown. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-034; Admiralty A3728; NGA 3288.

[Papa Stronsay (2)] 2002 (?) (station established 1907). Active; focal plane 8 m (27 ft); white light, 2 s on, 2 s off. 5 m (17 ft) square skeletal tower covered with white aluminum panels, A bloggerreports on a June 2007 NLB maintenance visit to the light and Google has asatellite view. Trabas has Kees Aalbersberg'sview of the original lighthouse. Papa Stronsay is an island just off Whitehall at the northern tip ofStronsay. The island is privately owned as a cattle farm. Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-167; Admiralty A3706; NGA 3268. Auskerry 1867 (David and Thomas Stevenson). Active; focal plane 34 m (112 ft); white flash every 20 s. 34 m (112 ft) round stone tower with lantern and gallery, attached to a 2-story stone keeper's house. Ian Balcombe has a 2012photo, a 2008 closeupphoto is available. David Lewis has a distantview, Trabas has Helmut Seger'sview from the sea, Lighthouse Accommodations has apage for the lighthouse, Marinas.com hasaerial photos, Huelse has a historicpostcard view, and Google has asatellite view. Located at the south end ofAuskerry, a small, flat island about 5 km (3 mi) south of Stronsay on the east side of Orkney. Accessible only by boat. The lighthouse is distantly visible from Stronsay. Site and tower closed (the island is a privately owned sheep farm). Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-011; Admiralty A3680; NGA 3232. Sule Skerry 1895 (David A. and Charles Stevenson). Active; focal plane 34 m (113 ft); two white flashes, separated by 3.6 s, every 15 s. 27 m (88 ft) round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted white; lantern painted black. An automated weather station stands near the lighthouse. A 2024photo is at right, Trabas has Kees Aalbersberg'sview from the sea, anotherphoto is available, Lighthouse Accommodations has apage for the lighthouse, and Google has asatellite view. The lighthouse, considered the most isolated British light station, was originally equipped with a giant "hyperradiant" Fresnel lens almost 5 m (16 ft) in diameter.Sule Skerry is a rocky islet with an area of 15 ha (35 acres) about 65 km (40 mi) west of Orkney. The island is a critically important nesting site for birds. (In Scottish folklore it was also the home of theGreat Silkie, a legendary creature featured in a folk song popularized for Americans by the singer Joan Baez.) Accessible only by boat or helicopter. Site and tower closed. Operator:Northern Lighthouse Board. ARLHS SCO-231; Admiralty A3868; NGA 3568.

Information available on lost lighthouses:

• Clett Tower (1901-1921), southeastern Orkney Mainland. This was a 6 m (20 ft) masonry tower. Spencer has aphoto of the surviving foundation and Bing has asatellite view of the location.

Notable faux lighthouses:

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