Duncansby Head
Description : In 2016, it was reported in The Sunday Post newspaper that scientists from the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Aldemarston had proposed a nuclear weapon test on the Stacks of Duncansby in 1953, but that the prevailing wet weather was too much for contemporary electronics and the idea was shelved Engineer David A. Stevenson
Type:
Lighthouse
Type of Flashing:
Flashing (Fl)
Number of Flashes:
1
Light Color:
White / W
Interval of Flashing:
12s
Focal Height:
67m
Light Range:
22M
Location / Area / Island:
Scotland, Highlands
Year built:
1924
Operational:
Yes
Shape & Material
Square tower with balcony and lantern / Concrete
Color of Structure
White with ochre trim and a Black lantern
Nearby Vessels
| Vessel name | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| PENTLAND SKERRIES LIGHTHOUSE | 4.18 | 48 |
| STROMA LIGHTHOUSE | 4.22 | 318 |
| HATTIE MAE | 4.26 | 266 |
| SEA BREEZE | 5.5 | 350 |
| OSPREY WK4 | 8.15 | 288 |
| ZEUS | 8.61 | 63 |
| SUMMER ROSE OB141 | 10.82 | 145 |
| HOY HEAD | 10.98 | 330 |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 16 05 | 10.99 | 330 |
| PENTALINA | 11.46 | 9 |
| SANDOYNE LASS | 11.47 | 9 |
| LAXIGAR LASS | 11.49 | 10 |
| FLOTTA LASS | 12.01 | 344 |
| SWITHA LASS | 12.02 | 344 |
| TIM | 12.04 | 344 |
| DIANA MAY | 12.23 | 189 |
| COLLEEN | 12.32 | 335 |
| FLOTTA GRINDS BUOY | 12.34 | 1 |
| GXS VALTOS | 12.35 | 189 |
| SEACAT RAINBOW | 12.35 | 189 |
