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Dubh Artach Lighthouse

Argyllshire

Location Guide

 

This location guide is partly done, we are currently working on it and it should be completed in the next month.

Located on a rock southwest of Mull and southeast of Skerryvore. Accessible only by helicopter.

The construction of the Dubh Artach lighthouse in the Irish Sea, off the west coast of Scotland, was overseen by Robert Louis Stevenson's father, Thomas.  It is thought that this island was his inspiration for his novel 'Kidnapped'.

The lighthouse has a tower which stand 145ft tall and was erected between 1867 and 1872, with a shore station constructed on the isle of Erraid. This rock can get extraordinary weather conditions with waves of 92ft or more, despite this several lighthouse keepers severed for lengthy periods until 1971 when it was automated.


Lighthouse information Grid

Name:

Dubh Artach, Argyllshire

Current status:

Working

Geographic Position:

56° 07.946'N   006° 38.079'W

Grid Reference:

NM121029

Ceremonial County:

Argyllshire

Appearance:

Grey granite tower with a broad Red band

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Originally built:

1872

Current lighthouse built:

 

Height of Tower:

38 metres

Height of light above mean sea level:

44 metres

Character of light:

Flashing 2 White every 30 secs

Character of fog signal:

 

Range of light:

20 nautical miles

Owned / run by:

Northern Lighthouse Board

Getting there:

 

Access:

 

Website:

NLB

Other Useful Websites:

Wikipedia  

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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  

Notes:

 

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By: Tracey Park Section:  Lighthouses Section Key:
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