Fife Ness is a headland forming the most eastern point in Fife. The lighthouse was built in 1975. It replaced the last in a series of light vessels that guarded the treacherous rocks as it was proved impossible to build a permanent lighthouse on the rocks themselves.
Fife Ness
Details
Year Established
1975
Engineer
P H Hyslop
Position
Latitude 56°16.747'N
Longitude 002°35.196'W
Character
Isophase White/Red sectors every 10 seconds
Elevation
12 metres
Range
15 nautical miles
Structure
White building 5 metres high