Crinan Canal Lighthouse

Argyllshire

Location Guide

Aerial Photo Marinas.com (more images available)

The Crinan Canal at 9 miles long, provides a shortcut between the Hebrides and the Clyde, eliminating a long trip around the Mull of Kintyre, Britain's longest peninsula. The canal was opened in 1801.

The lighthouse is located at the westernmost lock of the canal in Crinan. It is hexagonal and painted red and white, inside is a storeroom, access to the gallery is via a ladder on the outside.

Lighthouse information Grid

Name:	Crinan Canal Lighthouse, Argyllshire
Current status:	Working
Geographic Position:
Grid Reference:	NR788944
Ceremonial County:	Argyllshire
Appearance:	hexagonal masonry tower with lantern and gallery, painted white with a single red horizontal band; lantern roof is also red.
Map Link:	Multimap
Aerial photo:	Marinas.com
Other photos:	2009 closeup photo Geograph
Originally built:	1851
Current lighthouse built:
Height of Tower:	6 metres
Height of light above mean sea level:	8 metres
Character of light:	flash every 3 s, white or green depending on direction
Character of fog signal:
Range of light:
Owned / run by:	British Waterways Scotland
Getting there:
Access:	site open tower closed
Website:
Other Useful Websites:	History of the Crinan Canal
Routes:
Other Relevant pages:	For more articles, lists and other information see the Lighthouses Section Lighthouse Map of Scotland Featured List of lighthouses - Scotland List of minor lighthouses and lights - Scotland
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By: Tracey Park	Section: Lighthouses Section	Key:
Page Ref: Crinan	Topic: Lighthouses	Last Updated: 06/2010

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