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Managing Organization:
Northern Lighthouse Board
Website: http://www.nlb.org.uk
Notes:
This was the first permanent light station in Scotland. Tower Height: 79 Height of Focal Plane: 239 Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 15 seconds, visible for 22 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Square tower on stone dwelling.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1636 Date Present Tower Built: 1816 Date Automated: 1989 Fog Signal: Discontinued 1986 (was 4 blasts every 150 seconds). Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Directions:
Tours of the island are available from Anstruther Harbour -- see www.isleofmayferry.com
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