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Rona, Lighthouse

Lighthouse (20th Century)

Site Name Rona, Lighthouse

Classification Lighthouse (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) North Rona Lighthouse; Rona Ronaidh; Toa Rona; Atlantic

Canmore ID 295525

Site Number HW83SW 12

NGR HW 81753 32285

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/295525

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Western Isles
  • Parish Barvas
  • Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
  • Former District Western Isles
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

HW83SW 12 81753 32285

L Ho [NAT]

OS (GIS), July 2008.

(Location cited as N59 7.3 W5 48.8). North Rona: this major automatic light was constructed in 1984. Its square white tower is 9m high.

K Allardyce and E M Hood 1986.

The location assigned to this record is unverified, being that of the largest (and most northerly) of the three buildings that are depicted by OS (GIS).

This lighthouse is termed North Rona to differentiate it from that (NG66SW 3.00, at NG 63411 61137) situated to the E of Skye, and termed South Rona.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 July 2008.

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Construction (1984)

HW83SW 12 81753 32285

L Ho [NAT]

OS (GIS), July 2008.

(Location cited as N59 7.3 W5 48.8). North Rona: this major automatic light was constructed in 1984. Its square white tower is 9m high.

K Allardyce and E M Hood 1986.

Note (30 July 2008)

The location assigned to this record is unverified, being that of the largest (and most northerly) of the three buildings that are depicted by OS (GIS).

This lighthouse is termed North Rona to differentiate it from that (NG66SW 3.00, at NG 63411 61137) situated to the E of Skye, and termed South Rona.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 July 2008.

Field Visit (3 August 2010)

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