Islands · Scottish Highlands
Skerryvore
Also known as: An Sgeir Mhór
Skerryvore — remote reef off the west coast of Scotland, south-west of the island of Tiree.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Skerryvore is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Inner Hebrides. Wikidata describes it as: "remote reef off the west coast of Scotland, south-west of the island of Tiree". Coordinates: 56.3233°, -7.1150°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Skerryvore (from the Gaelic An Sgeir Mhòr meaning "The Great Skerry") is a remote island that lies off the west coast of Scotland, 11 nautical miles (20 kilometres) southwest of Tiree. Skerryvore Lighthouse is located on these rocks, built with some difficulty between 1838 and 1844 by Alan Stevenson. At a height of 156 feet (48 metres) it is the tallest lighthouse in Scotland. The shore station was at Hynish on Tiree (which now houses the Skerryvore Lighthouse Museum); operations were later transferred to Erraid, west of Mull. The remoteness of the location led to the keepers receiving additional payments in kind. The light shone without a break from 1844 until a fire in 1954 shut down operations for five years. The lighthouse was automated in 1994.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3233, -7.1150
- Official site
- www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q867300 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skerryvore (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Skerryvore 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skerryvore?
- Skerryvore is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.3233°, -7.1150°.
- Is Skerryvore free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Skerryvore is free.