Uyea Sound Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Uyea Sound Lighthouse
Built in 1946, the Uyea Sound lighthouse is a cylindrical concrete tower standing 6 meters tall. It displays a white light with one white flash every 8 seconds, visible for 9.3 nautical miles. The structure features a mast atop a round white concrete tower, with its focal height at 7 meters. It is situated on the beach at the west end of Uyea Sound, a strait separating the south coast of Unst from the uninhabited island of Uyea. The nearest port is Ulsta, 4.2 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light marks the passage through Uyea Sound, a strait that can present challenges due to strong currents and proximity to land, aiding local vessels in safe transit.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 8s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 8s
- Focal Height
- 7m
- Geographic Range
- 9.3NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1946
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Ulsta(4.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A3830
- NGA No.
- 3528
- ARLHS No.
- SCO-250
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: mast atop a round white concrete tower
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Sea Region
- Uyea Sound, a strait separating the south coast of Unst from the uninhabited island of Uyea, located on the beach at the west end of the sound.
- Latitude
- 60.4553°
- Longitude
- -1.0410°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Uyea Sound على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب United Kingdom، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.