Weavers Point facts for kids
Weavers Point (Scottish Gaelic: Rubha an Fhigheadair) is a headland to the north of the entrance to Loch Maddy, on the north eastern coastline of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland. There has been a lighthouse on the headland since 1980.
Lighthouse
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| Weavers Point Light | |
 Weavers Point Light
Location in Outer Hebrides
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| Location | North Uist Scotland United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 57°36′29.6″N 7°05′59.4″W / 57.608222°N 7.099833°W |
| Year first lit | 1980 |
| Automated | 1980 |
| Foundation | reinforced concrete |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Tower shape | square tower covered by aluminium panels with balcony and light on the top |
| Markings / pattern | white tower |
| Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Focal height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Range | 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
The light is modern construction established in 1980. It is a skeletal tower covered by aluminium panels with the light on the top, the characteristic light is not available.
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