Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse — lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6202°, -6.2118°.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 20/07/1971 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Kildalton NGR NR 34929 44344 Coordinates 134929, 644344 — Dated 1832. Square plan. 3 storeys. Square staircase, tower at angle. Ashlar, painted. Flat roof. Marble tablet with inscription in verse and date. — Erected by Walter Frederick Campbell of Islay in memory of his 1st wife Lady Eleanor Charteris.
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Place summary
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PA42. This structure is designated as a category B listed building, notable for its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6202, -6.2118
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA42 7AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q1368154 (CC0)
- commons: Portellen lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carraig Fhada Lighthouse?
- Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA42 7AZ).
- Is Carraig Fhada Lighthouse a listed building?
- Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Carraig Fhada Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carraig Fhada Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA42 7AZ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.