Boddam lighthouse:
was the work of Robert Stephenson 1803-1859 (son
of George Stephenson and grandfather of Robert Louis
Stephenson). The lighthouse was established in
1827 and was automated in 1988. It is 115ft high,
flashing white every 5 seconds, visible for 28
nautical miles. The nearby fog-horn (3 blasts of 3
seconds every 90 seconds)was discontinued in 2000.
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Peterhead South Breakwater lighthouse:
Built on a granite roundel at the end of the 1000ft
long breakwater, commenced in 1888 using prisoners
from nearby Peterhead Prison as a source of labour.
The lighthouse dates from 1906, is 56ft high and
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Peterhead North Breakwater Lighthouse:
Built on the end roundel of the North Breakwater
(completed 52 years late - in 1963), this differs in
appearance considerably from the South Breakwater
lighthouse due to the project having insufficient
funding to build a matching lighthouse. |
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South Harbour Lighthouse:
Peterhead's south harbour was designed and built by
John Smeaton (builder of the Eddystone
lighthouse)between 1724 and 179 |
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Rattray Head:
Designed by David Alan Stevenson, the
fortress-style base was constructed to accommodate
engines and compressors for a powerful foghorn (2
blasts every 45 seconds - discontinued in 2001).
The lighthouse was commissioned in 1895, it is 112ft
high and was automated in 1982. It provides 3 white
flashes every 30 seconds, visible for 24 nautical
miles. |
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