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Dunnet Head Lighthouse, Fog Siren
Fog Horn (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Dunnet Head Lighthouse, Fog Siren
Classification Fog Horn (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Dunnet Head Foghorn
Canmore ID 292120
Site Number ND27NW 5.03
NGR ND 20267 76808
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/292120
- Council Highland
- Parish Dunnet
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND27NW 5.03 20267 76808
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OS (GIS) MasterMap, May 2010.
The 'fog siren' for Dunnet Head lighthouse is situated about 30m N of the lighthouse. It is a semi-circular stone building with the metal 'horn' on top. Entrance and other openings are on the S elevation. The structure now has radio and telecommunication equipment mounted on the roof.
Dunnet Head Lighthouse is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch (and 25-inch) map (Caithness, 1876, sheet 1) as four roofed buildings with three enclosures, a garden and a flagstaff. By the date of the 2nd edition of 1907 (ibid) a 'fog siren' had been added.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), December 2007.
