Managing Organization: Forth Ports PLC
Website: http://www.forthports.co.uk
Notes: Following its decomissioning, this lighthouse served for a time as an army observation post. Dundee University mounted a radar scanner on the lighthouse in 1987 to monitor wave patterns. Description of Tower: White conical brick and stone tower.
This light is not operational
Earlier Towers? 1687: Coal-fired tower. 1753: Stone tower attached to dwelling, 57 feet tall. Date Established: 1687 Date Present Tower Built: 1867 Date Deactivated: 1943 Current Use: Radar beacon. Open To Public? No. Directions: The Buddon Ness high and low lights are located on an army training ground, but the grounds are open to the public on occasion. An annual Nature/Open day is held every summer. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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