click on picture to enlarge Picture is by Genevieve Leaper Her web site has more of her photos.

Sumburgh Head Ligthhouse is located on the southern tip of the main Shetland Island. Another lighthouse built by Robert Stevenson. Sumburgh was built in 1821. Its character is 3 white every 30 seconds. It was automated in 1991 and at the time of writing was up for sale. Near the lighthouse is the second largest colony of puffins in Shetland with over 20,000 birds.

An exciting book about 31 of the best scottish lighthouses explained in insightful text and magnificent colour photographs is available here.

If you would like to know what it is like to buy a Scottish lighthouse then check out The Last Lighthouse.

If you are interested in a video about Scottish Lighthouses you can get a good one here.

You can find more articles in the archive under Lighthouse Beacons From Scotland.