Esha Ness Lighthouse

Infobox_lighthouse|name= Esha Ness Lighthouse
location= Northmavine peninsula, Shetland, Scotland


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coordinates = 60°29.3’N 01°37.6’W
yearbuilt =
yearlit= 1929
yeardeactivated=
automated= 1974
intensity= 46,500 CD
elevation= 61 m
range= 46 Km
foundation=
construction=
shape= Square
height= 12 m
characteristic = White Flash every 12 secs
marking = White
currentlens=

Esha Ness Lighthouse is situated on the Northmavine peninsula in the north-west of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It sometimes rendered as Eshaness Lighthouse.

The lighthouse has a tapering, square tower 12m high and was built by David Alan Stevenson, one of the famous 'lighthouse' Stevensons, between 1925 and 1929. It was built from concrete because of the unsuitability of local stone.

It flashes white every 12 seconds and has a nominal range of 25 nautical miles. The light was automated in 1974 and now also serves as holiday accommodation. It is owned by the Shetland Amenity Trust.

External links

* [http://www.shetland-heritage.co.uk/amenitytrust/architecture/eshaness.jpgPhoto of lighthouse on Shetland Amenity Trust pages]
* [http://www.nlb.org.uk/ourlights/history/eshaness.htm NLB Esha Ness profile]