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Buchan Ness Light

"Boddam, Scotland, U.K."

Built: 1827
Automated: 1988

"This 115 foot tall conical tower has a focal plane of 131 feet above sea level. It is located about 2 miles south of Peterhead, on the northeast coast of Scotland. Its light has a range of 28 nautical miles. It was designed by Robert Stevenson and is still active today."

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