Lighthouses · Northern Ireland
Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse
Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse — lighthouse in Southend, Argyll, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1788. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Southend, Argyll, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.3105°, -5.8034°.
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The Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse on Mull of Kintyre was the second lighthouse commissioned in Scotland by the Commissioners of the Northern Lights. It was designed and built by Thomas Smith and completed in 1788. Smith had previously designed the light at Kinnaird Head, but Mull of Kintyre was a far more substantial project, in a far more remote location. The lighthouse was rebuilt in the 1820s. The light was fixed until 1906, when it was converted to flashing, and its power increased from 8,000 to 281,000 candelas. It was converted to electrical power in 1976, automated in 1996 and is now monitored from Edinburgh.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse on Mull of Kintyre was the second lighthouse commissioned in Scotland by the Commissioners of the Northern Lights. It was designed and built by Thomas Smith and completed in 1788. Smith had previously designed the light at Kinnaird Head, but Mull of Kintyre was a far more substantial project, in a far more remote location. The lighthouse was rebuilt in the 1820s. The light was fixed until 1906, when it was converted to flashing, and its power increased from 8,000 to 281,000 candelas. It was converted to electrical power in 1976, automated in 1996 and is now monitored from Edinburgh. The former keeper's cottages are now run as holiday cottages by the National Trust for Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3105, -5.8034
- Address
- Kintyre peninsula<br />Argyll and Bute<br />Scotland<br />United Kingdom
- Established
- 1788
Sources
- wikidata: Q1952184 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse. - geograph.org.uk - 347240.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse?
- Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- When was Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1788.
- Who runs Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse?
- Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse a listed building?
- Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse is free to enter.