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Tarbat Ness LighthouseLocated at the tip of Tarbat Ness in Easter Ross, between the entrances to the Dornoch Firth and the Moray Firth, the Tarbat Ness Lighthouse lies 6 miles (10 km) east of Dornoch and 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Tain.
At 41m (135 feet) its distinctive white and red banded tower, which is the third tallest in Scotland, forms a distinctive landmark. Built by noted engineer Robert Stevenson (1772 - 1850), it was first illuminated on the 26th January, 1830 and today has a range of 24 miles (39 km). The original lens and mechanism from Tarbat Ness are now exhibited at the National Maritime Museum, in Greenwich (England).
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