Muckla Water, Shetland Islands

The "minor light" on Muckle Roe

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This is usually described as a lighthouse, though clearly it has never "housed" anybody. I thought that the correct term was a beacon, but in fact it is known as a "minor light". This solar-powered version was installed in 2001, and its predecessor is now on display at Sumburgh Head - see [[5023415]].

Uploaded to Geograph by David Purchase on 14 June 2016

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