Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Lighthouse

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	1786	1789	Build/construction

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
	Name	Role	Partnership Group	From	To	Notes
	Robert Kay		A	1786	1789

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
	Name	Notes
	Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Colvin, Howard	2008	A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840		London: YUP. 4th edition
	Munro, R W	1979	Scottish Lighthouses		Stornoway	p55