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Hoo Stack is a small island off Nesting in Shetland. It is one and a half miles from the North Isle of Gletness. It is 34 metres (112 ft) at its highest point, and is home to a lighthouse, which was built in 1986.
Location | Hoo Stack, Shetland, United Kingdom |
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Coordinates | 60°14′57″N 1°05′22″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1986 |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | metal skeletal tower |
Height | 8 m (26 ft) |
Shape | square tower covered by metallic panels with light on the top[1][2] |
Markings | white (tower) |
Power source | solar power |
Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Light | |
Focal height | 40 m (130 ft) |
Range | 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi) (white), 5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) (red, green) |
Characteristic | Fl(4) WRG 12s |
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