Buchan Ness Lighthouse

Buchan Ness Lighthouse
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Buchan Ness Lighthouse

Comprising a 35m (115 feet) white tower, painted with broad red bands, the Buchan Ness Lighthouse is located on the peninsula of Buchan Ness, next to the village of Boddam and 2½ miles (4 km) south of Peterhead.

Built in granite by John Gibb (1776 - 1850) and designed by the noted lighthouse engineer Robert Stevenson (1772 - 1850), it was completed in 1827 and has a range of 28 miles (45 km). The red bands were added in 1907 to improve its visibility as a landmark during the daylight hours. The lighthouse and its associated buildings suffered damage when a mine washed ashore and exploded during World War II. The buildings were A-listed in 1971. The light was electrified in 1978 and ten years later the lighthouse was automated. It is now remotely monitored from the Northern Lighthouse Board Headquarters in Edinburgh.


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