East Coast

Place of the lighthouse

The lighthouse, located between the Tarbat Ness lighthouse to the south and the Noss Head lighthouse to the north. Situated about 3 miles northeast of Lybstere coast road A99, located on a cliff about 45 meters high with an almost vertical abyss.

The Lighthouse

Unfortunately, little is known about this lighthouse. What we do know is that the lighthouse was built by David A Stevenson in 1916 and was intended as an additional guide for warships during World War I between Tarbat Ness and Noss Lighthouse.

The lighthouse consists of a 3-storey but relatively short tower (12 meter), with a simple railing and a lantern with a single layer of triangular panes. The tower is separate from the other buildings on the site, white painted with a single red horizontal band ('cummerband').

The entire construction of the buildings has been constructed as economically as possible to accompany the ships of the Royal Naval. For example, the simple keepers houses have a flat roof. This construction method may have been chosen as it was a "temporary" solution during the war. The fluted sundial was a 'Northern Lighthouse Board' standard

The keepers house has been private residence since automation in 1964. The light was turned off on March 18, 2010 following a review of aids to navigation. The lantern itself was removed about 2015.