Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse
Rubha nan Gall 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
Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1857. Heritage designation: category C listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.6387°, -6.0662°.
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Rubha nan Gall lighthouse is located north of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull beside the Sound of Mull. The name means "Stranger's Point" in Scottish Gaelic. It was built in 1857 by David and Thomas Stevenson and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board. The lighthouse was automated in 1960 and the nearby former keepers' cottages are privately owned. In August 2013, the former keepers' cottages were sold and after extensive renovation work, one is a private home and the other is a self-catering cottage. Access is by sea or a 1.3-mile (2.1-kilometre) footpath from Tobermory along the steep wooded coastline.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rubha nan Gall lighthouse is located north of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull beside the Sound of Mull. The name means "Stranger's Point" in Scottish Gaelic. It was built in 1857 by David and Thomas Stevenson and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board. The lighthouse was automated in 1960 and the nearby former keepers' cottages are privately owned. In August 2013, the former keepers' cottages were sold and after extensive renovation work, one is a private home and the other is a self-catering cottage. Access is by sea or a 1.3-mile (2.1-kilometre) footpath from Tobermory along the steep wooded coastline. The cottages have no mains electricity or water; instead a private spring supplies water, while an off-grid solar system provides power.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6387, -6.0662
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA75 6PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1857
Sources
- wikidata: Q15197700 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rubha nan Gall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rubha nan Gall lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse?
- Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA75 6PS).
- When was Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1857.
- Who runs Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse?
- Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse a listed building?
- Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA75 6PS. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.