COLLECTION NAME: 3D STEREOSCOPIC CARD
OBJECT DETAILS
Object ID: SC0014
Description: Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Shetland.
Date Made: c1890
Artist/Maker: -
Place Made: Scotland
Materials: CARD
Measurements: 7" x 3"
Parts:PHOTOGRAPHY
Gallery Location: Not Currently On Display
People/Provenance: Northern Lighthouse Board lighthouse.
Description: Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Shetland.
Date Made: c1890
Artist/Maker: -
Place Made: Scotland
Materials: CARD
Measurements: 7" x 3"
Parts:PHOTOGRAPHY
Gallery Location: Not Currently On Display
People/Provenance: Northern Lighthouse Board lighthouse.
Credit: Following The Lights Collection
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse Shetland.
FACT SHEET SC0014
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse is located on Mainland Shetland Scotland. It is the oldest and best known lighthouse in Shetland.
It was established in 1821 being built by the engineering Robert Stevenson. This lighthouse is 91 meters above sea level.
Tower: The tower is painted white, being 17 metres in height. There are 52 steps to the top of the tower.
Light Character: Flashing (3) White every 30 Seconds
Location: Latitude 54°51.231'N Longitude 001°16.515'W
The accommodation is now available to hire and there is also a visitor centre and cafe.
Ideal location to get close to puffins or watch them on the webcam online button below. Stunning winter location for viewing the Aurora Borealis great to watch online on the live webcam, button below.
The lighthouse and cottages have been featured in the TV crime drama Shetland.
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse is located on Mainland Shetland Scotland. It is the oldest and best known lighthouse in Shetland.
It was established in 1821 being built by the engineering Robert Stevenson. This lighthouse is 91 meters above sea level.
Tower: The tower is painted white, being 17 metres in height. There are 52 steps to the top of the tower.
Light Character: Flashing (3) White every 30 Seconds
Location: Latitude 54°51.231'N Longitude 001°16.515'W
The accommodation is now available to hire and there is also a visitor centre and cafe.
Ideal location to get close to puffins or watch them on the webcam online button below. Stunning winter location for viewing the Aurora Borealis great to watch online on the live webcam, button below.
The lighthouse and cottages have been featured in the TV crime drama Shetland.
