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Beaches and Lighthouses

Explore the maritime heritage and coastal geography of Scotland, from the Outer Hebrides to the Shetland Islands. This list features 19th and 20th-century lighthouses designed by the Stevenson family, including the active lights at Dunnet Head and Esha Ness. Complementing these architectural landmarks are diverse shorelines, such as the expansive sands of Dunnet Beach, the sheltered inlet of Port Stoth, and the kite surfing hub of Troon. These sites offer insight into Scotland’s navigational history and the dramatic cliffside landscapes of the North Atlantic and North Sea.

Beaches and Lighthouses — Kartta

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Neist Point Lighthouse

Neist Point is a viewpoint on the most westerly point of Skye. Neist Point Lighthouse has been located there since 1909.

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Butt of Lewis Lighthouse

Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, designed by David Stevenson, was built at Butt of Lewis to aid shipping in the 1860s.

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Dunnet Head Lighthouse

Dunnet Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse that stands on the 300-foot cliff top of Easter Head on Dunnet Head.

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Dunnet Beach

A two-mile stretch of white sand backed by dunes on the north coast of Caithness, situated between the villages of Dunnet and Castletown.

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Bain's Beach

A small, sandy beach located in Lerwick, Shetland, famously used as a filming location for the television crime drama series Shetland.

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Port Stoth

Port Stoth, known locally as Stoth and pronounced Stow, is a sheltered inlet just southeast of the Butt of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides,…

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Mangersta Sands

A remote white sand beach on the Atlantic coast of the Isle of Lewis, flanked by high cliffs and notable for its nearby sea stacks.

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Troon

Coastal town in South Ayrshire featuring long sandy beaches and consistent wind conditions utilized for kite surfing and windsurfing.

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Esha Ness Lighthouse

Eshaness Lighthouse is situated on the Northmavine peninsula in the north-west of the Shetland Islands, Scotland.

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Brough of Birsay Lighthouse

The unmanned Brough of Birsay Lighthouse lighthouse was built in 1925 by David A Stevenson.

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Bressay Lighthouse

Bressay Lighthouse is still an active lighthouse in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, 4 kilometres south-east of Lerwick.

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