Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Old Isle of May Lighthouse
Old Isle of May Lighthouse — lighthouse in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Old Isle of May Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1635. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Managed by James Maxwell, 1st Earl of Dirletoun. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1858°, -2.5565°.
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Place summary
The Old Isle of May Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in central Scotland. Established in 1635 during the Tudor-Stuart era, it is designated as a scheduled monument. The lighthouse was operated by James Maxwell, 1st Earl of Dirletoun.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1858, -2.5565
- Established
- 1635
- Official site
- www.nature.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q17817352 (CC0)
- commons: May Isle first lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 363015.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Isle of May Lighthouse?
- Old Isle of May Lighthouse is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
- When was Old Isle of May Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1635.
- Who runs Old Isle of May Lighthouse?
- Old Isle of May Lighthouse is operated by James Maxwell, 1st Earl of Dirletoun.
- Is Old Isle of May Lighthouse a listed building?
- Old Isle of May Lighthouse is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Old Isle of May Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Old Isle of May Lighthouse is free to enter.