Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Rinns of Islay Lighthouse
Rinns of Islay 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
Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of the Scottish Highlands. Built or established in 1825, it dates from the Georgian period. Officially recognised as category A listed building. Operated by Northern Lighthouse Board. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency. Postcode area PA47.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 20/07/1971 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Kilchoman NGR NR 16345 51414 Coordinates 116345, 651414 — 1825. Robert Stevenson Engineer. Rubble. Tower in 5 stages; string courses. Dioptric flashing light by Barbier and Bernard, Paris, 1896. Cast-iron turnpike stair. Round-ended vestibule at ground floor; platform roof. Flanked by 2 Keeper Houses: Georgian; 1 storey; rubble; flat lead roofs; octagonal chimneys. — Evidently the earliest lighthouse in Islay. Built for Commissioners of Northern Lights.
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Place summary
Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is a Georgian lighthouse located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PA47. Established in 1825, it is a Category A listed building and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6731, -6.5132
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA47 7ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1825
Sources
- wikidata: Q2148102 (CC0)
- commons: Orsay Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 1101355.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rinns of Islay Lighthouse?
- Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA47 7ST).
- When was Rinns of Islay Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1825.
- Who runs Rinns of Islay Lighthouse?
- Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Rinns of Islay Lighthouse a listed building?
- Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Rinns of Islay Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rinns of Islay Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA47 7ST. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.