Dunnet Head Lighthouse, Scotland

The Dunnet Head Lighthouse is located at the most Northerly point of mainland Scotland. It was built in 1831 by Robert Stevenson and was automated in 1989. The point of land on which the lighhouse is situated is also known as Easter Head. The photo of this beautiful 20 metre tower were taken from a distance in May 2009, however I only recently properly identified the light.

Duncansby Head Lighthouse, Scotland

This lighthouse is located at the far Northern tip of the East coast of Scotland at the Southeast entrance to Pentland Firth. Pentland Firth separates the mainland from the Orkney Islands. The light was established in 1924 and sits atop a high cliff overlooking the firth. This distant view was taken in May 2009.

Pentland Skerries Lights, Scotland

Established in 1794 these lights are on the Pentland Skerries, small rocky islands at the East entrance to Pentland Firth, North of Duncansby Head, Scotland. The two lights were rebuilt between 1821 and 1830. The taller one is Pentland Skerries High and the shorter is Pentland Skerries Low. In 1941 during WWII these lights were machine gunned by the enemy. This distant view was taken in May 2009.

Fidra Island Lighthouse, Scotland

The Fidra Island Lighthouse, established in 1885 sits on Fidra Island near North Berwick, Scotland (east of Edinburgh). The island is a bird sanctuary. Photo taken in May 2009.

Stroma Island Lighthouse, Scotland

The Stroma Island Lighthouse (Swilkie Point) is on Stroma Island at the most Northerly tip of Scotland. The light was established in 1896 to warn ships of the dangerous whirlpool currents of the Swilkie. Photos taken in May 2009. In one of the photos, the Duncansby Head lighthouse can be seen in the distance.

Inchkeith Lighthouse, Edinburgh, Scotland

This beautiful lighthouse sit on an island in the Firth of Forth, Northeast of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in 1804. Unfortunately I only have a fairly distant view taken in May 2009.

Inch Garvey Light, Queensferry, Scotland

This light was established in 1886 on a rock in the Firth of Forth on the South side of the channel. It is between North and South Queensferry and now sits under the Forth Railway Bridge (North West of Edinburgh, Scotland) which was built in 1890. Photos taken in May 2009.

Oxcars Light, Edinburgh, Scotland

This light, established in 1886 sits in the Firth of Forth, North of Edinburgh, Scotland on the South side of the main channel. Photos were taken in May 2009.

Newhaven East Pier Light, Leith, Scotland

Established in 1876 this light is situated on the entrance to Newhaven harbour in Leith, Scotland (Edinburgh area). Photos taken in May 2009.

Water of Leith, Leith, Scotland

This light has been relocated to the riverwalk area on the Water of Leith, Leith, Scotland. It is believed it was moved here during the redevelopment of the area in the 1990's. According to the Lighthouse Directory, it was formerly the Burntisland East Breakwater Light circa 1876. Photos taken in May 2009.

Leith West Pier Lighthouse, Leith, Scotland

Believed to have been established in 1828 this lighthouse is now abandoned and unfortunately has been vandalized. It is located in Leith, Scotland (Edinburgh port area). The area around it is being extensively redeveloped and perhaps the developers will refurbish it as part of the development. Photo taken in May 2009.

Beamer Rock, Rosyth, Scotland

This light is located on a rock in the Firth of Forth just west of the Forth Road Bridge on the approach to the port of Rosyth, Scotland (north west of Edinburgh, Scotland). It is believed to have been established in 1892. Photos taken in May 2009.