Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Steamboat Quay Light
Steamboat Quay Light — lighthouse in Port Glasgow, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Port Glasgow · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Steamboat Quay Light is a lighthouse on the coast of the Scottish Highlands. Officially recognised as category B listed building. It sits within the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Port Glasgow, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area PA14.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 09/10/1990 Local Authority Inverclyde Planning Authority Inverclyde Burgh Port Glasgow NGR NS 32044 74860 Coordinates 232044, 674860 — Built probably 1860s. Leading light on corner of West Quay. Cast-iron and cylindrical, tall (about 40' high) slender and tapering, bell-shaped at base, cornice, domed lantern. Unaltered. Painted with black and white chequering. Secured to stone base by thick bolts. Main shaft in four sections, door also cast-iron, with cornice.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Steamboat Quay Light is a lighthouse located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PA14. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9374, -4.6905
- District
- Inverclyde
- Postcode
- PA14 5EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- Nearest railway station
- Port Glasgow — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15118329 (CC0)
- commons: Lighthouses at Port Glasgow - geograph.org.uk - 337700.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Steamboat Quay Light?
- Steamboat Quay Light is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA14 5EP).
- Is Steamboat Quay Light a listed building?
- Steamboat Quay Light is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Steamboat Quay Light free to visit?
- Yes, Steamboat Quay Light is free to enter.
- How do I get to Steamboat Quay Light?
- The nearest railway station is Port Glasgow, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA14 5EP.