Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands
Corsewall Lighthouse
Corsewall Lighthouse — lighthouse at Corsewall Point, Kirkcolm near Stranraer in the region of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Corsewall Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1816. Constructed primarily of masonry. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse at Corsewall Point, Kirkcolm near Stranraer in the region of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland". Coordinates: 55.0070°, -5.1592°.
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Corsewall Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Corsewall Point, Kirkcolm near Stranraer in the region of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. First lit in 1817, it overlooks the North Channel of the Irish Sea. Corsewall is defined as the place or well of the Cross.
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From the Wikipedia article
Corsewall Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Corsewall Point, Kirkcolm near Stranraer in the region of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. First lit in 1817, it overlooks the North Channel of the Irish Sea. Corsewall is defined as the place or well of the Cross.
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Background
History
In 1814, a Mr Kirkman Finley applied to the Trade of Clyde for a lighthouse on Corsewall Point. The Northern Lighthouse Board investigated the site and in 1815 decided that a lighthouse should be built at the entrance of Loch Ryan, Galloway. When the engineer and lighthouse designer Robert Stevenson undertook an inspection voyage in December 1815, he observed that the lighthouse tower, at 30 ft, and house were under construction. In November 1970, Concorde reportedly flew over the lighthouse on a trial flight and shattered panes of glass on the lighthouse. Later flights did not affect it. In 1994, the light was automated and monitored from the Northern Lighthouse Board in Edinburgh. The…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0070, -5.1592
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9 0QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Established
- 1816
Sources
- wikidata: Q5173151 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Corsewall Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Corsewell Lighthouse and Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 1708569.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corsewall Lighthouse?
- Corsewall Lighthouse is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 0QG).
- When was Corsewall Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1816.
- Who runs Corsewall Lighthouse?
- Corsewall Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Corsewall Lighthouse a listed building?
- Corsewall Lighthouse is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Corsewall Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Corsewall Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Corsewall Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 0QG. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.