Barns Ness Lighthouse

Infobox_lighthouse|name= Barns Ness Lighthouse
location= Near Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland


caption=
coordinates = 55°59.2’N, 02°26.6’W
yearbuilt = 1899-1901
yearlit= 1901
yeardeactivated= October 2005
automated= 1986
intensity= 1,300,000 CD
elevation= 36 m
range= 16.1 Km
foundation=
construction= Stone
shape= Slightly Conical Circular Cylinder
height= 37 m
characteristic = Isophase White every 4 Seconds
marking = White tower
lens=

Barns Ness Lighthouse is located 5 Km from Dunbar and was constructed by engineer "David A. Stevenson" between 1899-1901. Taking approx. 2.5 years to construct, it was activated in October 1901 and it was constructed from stone, quarried from Craigree(near Cramond) and Barnton.

The stone used proved resilient, because during the war, the lighthouse was machine-gunned, yet sustained no damage.

The lighthouse had been manned by two lighthouse-keepers, however, in 1966, it was electrified, with a backup generator, and emergency battery(if generator failed), and it was also semi-automated, from then until 1986(when it was completely automated), required only a single keeper.

In early 2005, the UK & Ireland lighthouse authorities issued a consultation regarding a review of lighthouses, and it was decided that the "Barns Ness Lighthouse" was no longer needed, and was finally deactivated in october 2005.

References

* [http://www.nlb.org.uk/ourlights/history/barnsness.htm NLB - Barns Ness profile]