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United Kingdom
Often described as the windiest place in the UK, the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse built in the 1860's to aid shipping is unusual in that it is one of few built in red brick shipped into nearby Port Stoth. Watch waves crash against the magnificent cliffs and spot soaring seabirds and seals swimming below.
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Butt of Lewis Lighthouse
Welcome, distinguished traveler, to the absolute northernmost extremity of the magnificent Isle of Lewis. You have navigated through an incredibly vast, flat, and somewhat featureless Hebridean landscape to arrive at a…
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As we begin our approach toward the towering lighthouse structure, our first point of architectural interest is a weathered, unassuming building located near the entrance path. If you look closely at the upper facade of this…
Listen in the app3The Unpainted Red Brick Tower Foundation
We now stand directly at the foundational base of the magnificent Butt of Lewis Lighthouse, a structure that completely dominates the northernmost horizon of this Hebridean island. As you gaze upward along the staggering…
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Although the heavy entrance door is firmly secured and the lighthouse is currently closed to public access, we can employ our scholarly imagination to analyze the fascinating internal architecture hidden just beyond this red…
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As we move slightly away from the towering base of the lighthouse, let us focus our attention on the low-lying adjacent buildings that comprise the domestic compound. It is crucial to remember that this monumental engineering…
Listen in the app6The Fog Signal Station Heritage
Let us now trace the pathway toward the very edge of the northern cliffs, to the specific area where a profoundly important piece of maritime technology once stood: the fog signal station. While the towering unpainted red brick…
Listen in the app7The Modern Optics Platform View
From our vantage point near the cliff edge, turn your gaze back and look straight up toward the very peak of the thirty seven meter high tower, focusing specifically on the glass lantern gallery. We are now going to analyze the…
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For our final exploratory section, we will take a short, exhilarating walk just beyond the immediate lighthouse grounds to explore the rugged and dramatic northern coves. As you carefully navigate the uneven terrain toward the…
Listen in the app9Closing
As our comprehensive walking tour of the Butt of Lewis Lighthouse concludes, take one final moment to turn your face into the relentless Hebridean wind. You have now thoroughly explored the absolute northernmost extremity of the…
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What is Butt of Lewis Lighthouse?
Butt of Lewis Lighthouse is a place in United Kingdom with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 58.5156, -6.2608 |
| Last updated |