Lighthouses on the Isle of Islay
Port Ellen Lighthouse
Location: Opposite the port of Port Ellen next to Carraig Fhada at Kilnaughton Bay. The lighthouse was commissioned in 1832 by Walter Frederick Campbell in memory of Lady Eleanor Campbell. This is a very characteristic lighthouse with two square towers connected to each other.
Light Established: 1832
Engineer: David Hamilton & son
Character: Flash every 3 seconds, with white, red, and green sectors.
Tower height: 57 metres.
Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse
Location: Isle of Orsay opposite Portnahaven. The lighthouse can only be reached by boat which can be hired at Portnahaven.
Light Established 1825
Engineer: Robert Stevenson
Character: Flashing White every 5 secs
Elevation: 46 metres
Range: 24 miles
Tower height: 29 metres. There are 131 steps to the top of tower
More info and History: Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse in 1882
Ruvaal Lighthouse
Location: Located on the most Northerly tip at the entrance of The Sound of Islay.
Light Established: 1859
Engineer: David & Thomas Stevenson
Character: Flashing (3) White/Red every 15 secs
Elevation: 45 metres
Range: White 24 miles, Red 21 miles
Tower height: 34 metres. There are 158 steps to the top of tower
Loch Indaal (Rubh' an Duin) Lighthouse
Location: Located just outside the village of Port Charlotte direction Bruichladdich.
Light Established: 1869
Engineer: David & Thomas Stevenson
Character: flash every 7 s, white or red depending on direction.
Range: White 24 miles, Red 21 miles
Tower height: 13 metres.
MacArthurs head Lighthouse
Location: MacArthurs Head lighthouse is situated at the entrance to the Sound of Islay on a high cliff.
Light Established: 1861
Engineer: David & Thomas Stevenson
Character: Two flashes every 10 seconds with red and white sectors.
Elevation : 39 Metres.
Tower Height: 42 metres.
Carraig Mhor Lighthouse
Location: Carraig Mhor lighthouse is situated in the Sound of Islay near Port Askaig.
Light Established: 1928
Engineer: ?
Character: Flash every 6 seconds, white and red sectors.
Elevation: 7 metres.
Tower Height: 2
Eilean a Chuirn Lighthouse
Location: The lighthouse is located near Kildalton on an Island on the most easterly tip of Islay.
Light Established: 1907
Engineer: ?
Character: Three white flashes every 18 seconds.
Elevation : 26 Metres.
Tower Height: 17 metres.
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