Electricity at the nuclear power station at Torness is produced from two advanced gas-cooled reactors. Construction began in 1980 and the power station, operated by British Energy plc, was commissioned in 1988. Barns Ness Lighthouse NT7277 : Barns Ness lighthouse is behind the power station on the right with the lighthouse on the Bass Rock NT6087 : Bass Rock Lighthouse visible in the central background. Viewed from Greenside Hill on the north side of the A1107 road between Cockburnspath and Coldingham.
There are those who would not pass so harsh a judgement on the Canadian architect Howard Lobb's creation; it is after all functional and fit for purpose. However the 'arty set' might be more impressed by Ricky Demarco's plan, see http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_20050911/ai_n15366407