Buchan Ness Lighthouse, Boddam:: OS grid NK1342 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

NK1342 : Buchan Ness Lighthouse, Boddam

near to Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Great Britain

Buchan Ness Lighthouse, Boddam

This lighthouse was built by Robert Stevenson in 1827. The area is prone to fog and mist so the lighthouse acquired the red stripes in 1907 to help improve its visibility. It has been electrified since 1978 and fully automated since 1988.

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2006

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Grid Square: NK1342, 22 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Richard Slessor (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Wednesday, 26 April, 2006 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 27 April, 2006
Category: Lighthouse (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NK 136 422 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:28.1921N 1:46.4950W