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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 28

Orkney Islands

Orkney Islands.

Auskerry, Stroneay Firth. Fixed White Light, on south end of the island, visible 16 miles.

Cantick, on the Head. Hoy Island. Revolves every minute, and visible 16 miles.

Hoy Sound. The High Light stands on the N.E. point of Græmsay Island, and the Low Light on the N.W. point, and bearing S.E. ½ E. and N.W. ½ W. 2237 yards. Two Fixed Lights, visible 10 and 7 miles. The High Light is Red when seen from Seaward, but White when between S.S.E. ¼ E. and W.S.W.; it also lights a small are towards Cava in Scapa Flow, between N. ½ W. and N.N. W. ½ W. The Low Light is White, and is visible between E. ½ S. and W. ½ N. round by N. When the Lights are in one they lead between the Rocks of Bow and Kirk; when within half a mile of the shore on this line the High Light disappears below the lore-ground, then haul towards the Sromness shore when the Red Light will re-appear.

Kirkwall Pier Head. Fixed, and visible 9 miles. All night from August to April.

Start Point, Sanday. Fixed Red, and visible 15 miles.

North Ronaldshay. Flashes every 10 seconds, visible 18 miles.