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Lighthouse Keepers House(S) (19th Century)

Site Name Berneray, Barra Head Lighthouse Keeper's House

Classification Lighthouse Keepers House(S) (19th Century)

Canmore ID 267168

Site Number NL58SW 7.01

NGR NL 54916 80252

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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General oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the S.

DP 110571

General oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

14/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the SW.

DP 110568

Oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

14/11/2011

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking E.

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking E.

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse, the field boundaries and the possible dun, looking WSW.

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse, the field boundaries and the possible dun, looking WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse, the field boundaries and the possible dun, looking SW.

DP 221831

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse, the field boundaries and the possible dun, looking SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking NE.

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking NE.

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

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General oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the S.

DP 110569

General oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

14/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking W.

DP 221828

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse, the field boundaries and the possible dun, looking W.

DP 221829

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse, the field boundaries and the possible dun, looking W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking WSW.

DP 221832

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

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Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking NE.

DP 221838

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the WSW.

DP 110565

Oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

14/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the WSW.

DP 110567

Oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

14/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the S.

DP 110570

General oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

14/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking NW.

DP 221826

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking SW.

DP 221833

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking WNW.

DP 221827

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

18/9/2015

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the WSW.

DP 110566

Oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the WSW.

View full details

RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

14/11/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the S.

Oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking E.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking E.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse, the field boundaries and the possible dun, looking WSW.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse, the field boundaries and the possible dun, looking SW.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking NE.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking NE.

General oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the S.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking W.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse, the field boundaries and the possible dun, looking W.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking WSW.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking NE.

Oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the WSW.

Oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the WSW.

General oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the S.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking NW.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking SW.

Oblique aerial view of Barra Head Lighthouse and the possible dun, looking WNW.

Oblique aerial view of the remains of Dun Briste and Sron an Duin, near Barra Head lighthouse overlooking the sea cliffs of Berneray, taken from the WSW.

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Administrative Areas

Council Western Isles
Parish Barra
Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
Former District Western Isles
Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NL58SW 7.01 54916 80252

Site Management (18 July 1991)

Buildings at Risk Register BARR

Former Keeper's House to Barra Head Lighthouse. Stepped principal elevation with single window to each bay, set-back centre bay with stone cross finial at wallhead, slightly advanced flanking and outer bays and projecting penultimate bays with stepped parapets and string courses. 8-bay courtyard (lighthouse) elevation with centre corniced doorpiece and flanking windows to outer bays, door and adjacent window to right at centre bays. Largely 12-pane glazing pattern in timber sash and case windows. Paired circular ashlar stacks and single square stack all with cans. Cobbled setts to courtyard. (Historic Scotland)

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