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Swona Lighthouse
Lighthouse (20th Century)
Site Name Swona Lighthouse
Classification Lighthouse (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Swona Beacon; Pentland Firth
Canmore ID 74481
Site Number ND38SE 7
NGR ND 3813 8380
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/74481
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish South Ronaldsay
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
ND38SE 7 3817 8380
Swona lighthouse was established in 1906 as a minor automatic light. It was replaced in 1983 by a white concrete column 6m high.
K Allardyce and M Hood 1986.
Construction (1906)
Swona lighthouse was established in 1906 as a minor automatic light. It was replaced in 1983 by a white concrete column 6m high.
K Allardyce and M Hood 1986.
Modification (1983)
Earlier cast iron tower replaced by concrete tower in 1983.
K Allardyce and E M Hood 1986
