North Ronaldsay - Webcam Information
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Note: This camera is situated in an extreme marine environment.
Web
camera installed at North Ronaldsay lighthouse on 20th August 2008. This is an innovative project involving a web camera, a
radio link to the North Ronaldsay Trust visitor centre and broadband access to the world wide web.
Light Established - 1789
Engineer - Thomas Smith
Position
- Latitude 59° 23.4’N Longitude 02° 22.8’W
Character - Flashing White every 10 seconds
Elevation - 43 metres
Nominal Range - 24 miles
Structure - Red brick tower with 2 white bands, 42 metres in height. There are 176 steps to the top of the tower.
Webcam – Approx 39
meters high