Operating since 1906, thhe white lighthouse with a red roof and a lantern is 7m high and has been taken care of throughout the years by several keepers. At first, it was thought that Stórhöfði wasn't a suitable place for the building because of how remote it actually was. Nevertheless, this argument didn't stop the construction of the lighthouse still standing there today, despite being faced with challenges. One of these was when the building almost caught fire after a flash of lightning struck it.