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Lighthouse, Mossbank

A Category C Listed Building in Shetland North, Shetland Islands

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Coordinates

Latitude: 60.4537 / 60°27'13"N

Longitude: -1.177 / 1°10'37"W

OS Eastings: 445377

OS Northings: 1174718

OS Grid: HU453747

Mapcode National: GBR R1F3.KCK

Mapcode Global: XHF8L.2HXX

Plus Code: 9CGWFR3F+F6

Entry Name: Lighthouse, Mossbank

Listing Name: Mossbank, Mossbank Lighthouse

Listing Date: 26 March 1997

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 391110

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB44532

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200391110

Location: Delting

County: Shetland Islands

Electoral Ward: Shetland North

Parish: Delting

Traditional County: Shetland

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Description

Metal tower on concrete plinth, octagonal shaft rising to balcony with handrail around circular lantern comprised of apron, curved glass and conical roof with domed ventilator. Felt roofed timber shed adjacent, cable stayed to concrete pads.

Statement of Interest

This building forms a picturesque group with the neighbouring bod (see separate listing), visible from around Firths Voe, and it is a reminder of Shetland's strong historical association with the sea.

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