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Cantick Head Lighthouse was built in 1858 by David and Thomas Stevenson. It was automated in 1992. The tower is 22 metres high and has a range of 18 miles. The station is located on south end of the Orkney Island chain.

George Gilmore took this beautiful picture which appeared in the 1996 Northern Lighthouse Board Calendar.

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.

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