| Ardnamurchan
Tower light: | ||
| M097 A4082 114-4016 |
Ardnamurchan Point 2/20, 55m, 24 miles NM416674 |
 Established 1849 (Alan Stevenson) Grey granite tower 36m Visible 217° through E to 002° LR47; EX390; CH1796, 2171, 2207, 2392 Access on foot from car park: tower sometimes open |
Kilchoan Onastic light: | ||
| M097-01 A4109 114-4030 |
Mingary Pier Head QR, 8m, 3 miles NM493627 |
Grey post no image available LR47; EX390; CH2171, 2392 |
Loch Aline Onastic lights: | ||
| M097-02 A4125 114-4042 |
Pier 2FR, 4m, 3 miles NM680447 |
Post image LR49; EX383; CH2171, 2390, 2390·2 No access |
| M097-03 A4125·3 114-4043 |
Ldg lts front FW, 2m, ? miles NM680451 |
Decaying column image Shown 24 hours LR49; EX383; CH2171, 2390, 2390·2 At roadside |
| Wall-mounted light: | ||
| M097-04 A4125·31 114- 4043.1 |
Ldg lts rear FW, 4m, ? miles NM680452 |
Lantern in niche in industrial building image Shown 24 hours LR49; EX383; CH2171, 2390, 2390·2 No access |
| Tower light: | ||
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M098 A4124 114-4040 |
Ardtornish Point WRG 2/10, 8m, 8/6/6 miles NM692425 |
 Framework tower with white cladding on concrete base with railing 5m Sectors: shore G 108° W 095° R 057° W 342° R 308° W (6°) 302° G 185° LR49; EX375, 383; CH2171, 2390 Access by boat, or about 5 miles down private road followed by half a mile over rough country |
Glensanda (no access) Onastic lights: | ||
| M098-01 A4151 114-4095 |
Breakwater Head 2FR, 5m, 3 miles NM827471 |
Grey post 3m no image available LR49; EX376, ?383; CH2389, ·1 |
| M098-02 A4150 114-4093 |
Jetty SW corner R 1/3, 5m, 4 miles NM830474 |
Grey post 2m no image available LR49; EX376, ?383; CH2171, 2389, ·1 |
| M098-03 A4150·2 114-4094 |
Jetty NE corner R 1/3, 5m, 4 miles NM831475 |
Grey post 2m no image available LR49; EX376, ?383; CH2171, 2389, ·1 |
Loch Linnhe narrows, west side Tower light: | ||
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M099 A4132 114-4080 |
Corran Point WRG Iso/4, 12m, 10/7/7 miles NN017635 |
 White tower 13mSectors: 069° R 030° W (10°) 020° G 215° W 195° R 132° LR41; EX384, 391; CH2372·1, 2379, 2380 At roadside |
| Onastic light: | ||
| M099-01 A4132·4 114-4082 |
Corran R 1/5, 7m, 3 miles NN016637 |
Grey lighting standard 8m image LR41; EX384, 391; CH2372·1, 2379, 2380 On dolphin |
Corpach Harbour Onastic lights: | ||
| M099-02 -- -- |
Obstruction marker FOr, ?, ? miles NN088765 |
White board on pile 8m image LR41; EX384, 391; not charted or listed by Admiralty No access |
| M099-03 -- -- |
Quay, SW corner G 1/5, 0m, 3 miles NN088765 |
Lantern mounted directly on ground, maybe 4 inches high image LR41; EX384, 391; not charted or listed by Admiralty Access across industrial ground |
The post at the SE corner of the quay, listed as A4141 with 2FG, does not seem to exist. No such lights are visible at night | ||
Caledonian Canal As presaged in Section E, Michael lists the lights south of Loch Ness here. The Corpach light is on the west bank. The other two are on the east bank, and to maintain geographical order, Fort Augustus is listed first Tower lights: | ||
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M100 A4140 114-4092 |
Corpach WRG Iso/4, 6m, 5 miles NN095767 |
 White tower with black conical top 6m
Sectors: 030° R 335° W 310° G 287° LR41; EX392, 399; CH1790·1, 2372·2, 2380 Access on foot past canal offices from station car park |
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M101 A3472 114-0 |
Fort Augustus G 1/3, 9m, 4 miles NH382093 |
 White tower with black conical top 6m
Visible 202° G 265° LR34; EX400; CH1790·1, ·2, ·8 No access, but easily visible from car park at end of road past Inveroich House |
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M102 A3480 114-0 |
Gairlochy WG 1/3, 7m, 4 miles NN182846 |
 Present tower built 1932White tower with black conical top 6m in older lists called Mucomir, after a farm nearby Sectors 260° G 245° W 180° LR34, 41; EX400; CH1790·1 Access on foot along canal tow-path from Gairlochy |
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Loch Linnhe narrows, east side Tower light: | ||
| M103 A4133 114-4084 |
Narrows NE 1/5, 4m, 4 miles NN024641 |
 Framework tower with white GRP cladding 4mLantern on short black post on top, partly hidden by railings Established in this form November 2009 Visible 214° through 090° to 002° image LR41; EX384, 391; CH2372·1, 2380 Access by struggling through dense wood from roadside |
Appin Tower light: | ||
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M104 A4160 114-4076 |
Sgeir Buidhe WR 2/7, 8m, 9/6 miles NM905462 |
 Established 1904 (David A. Stevenson)(rebuilt 2002) White cast-iron tower with balcony on concrete base with railings 8m Sectors: 220° R 184° W 013·5° LR49; EX376; CH2379, 2388 Access by boat only |
| Onastic lights: | ||
| M104-01 A4164 114-4060 |
Airds Point (Dearg Sgeir) WRG 1/3, 2m, 2/1/1 miles NM898436 |
Red post Sectors: 196° R 246° W 258° G 041° W 058° R 093° W 139° image LR49; EX376; CH2379, 2388 Access by boat only |
| M104-02 A4163 114-0 |
Branra Rock 2/10, 3m, 5 miles NM883433 |
Established 2011 on existing unlit beacon Grey metal post with railed platform 4m (Admiralty's description is quite different) image LR49; EX376; CH2379, 2388 Access by boat only |
| M104-03 A4165 114-4064 |
Eriska NE Point (Rubha nam Faoileann) QG, 2m, 2 miles NM909435 |
Green post Visible 329° G through 180° to 128° image LR49; EX376; CH2379, 2388 Access across private ground (ask at the hotel) |
The lights at the south end of the island of Lismore are listed with Mull in Section U Connel Bridge Girder-mounted lights: | ||
| M104-04 A4175·8 114-0 |
S tower E side FR, 16m, 2 miles NM912344 |
image LR49; EX359, 376; CH2388, ·2 No access |
| M104-05 A4175·81 114-0 |
S tower W side FR, 16m, 2 miles NM911344 |
image LR49; EX359, 376; CH2388, ·2 No access |
Dunstaffnage The three lights A4175·1, A4175·2 and A4175·5 proposed in 2006 are still proposed. "I can tell you where they are, though," he said. "They're in that shed there." They are given M-numbers reflecting their proposed positions Onastic light: | ||
| M104-07 A4175·4 114-4096 |
Pier head 2FG, 4m, 2 miles NM883343 |
Pontoon image LR49; EX359, 376; CH2388, ·2 Access on foot |
Lights on Kerrera and in the Sound are best seen from the mainland and are therefore included in this Section Kerrera North end Onastic lights: | ||
| M104-10 A4176 114-4100 |
North Spit R 1/3, 9m, 5 miles NM847313 |
White concrete column, red bands 10m image LR49; EX359, 376; CH1790, 2171, 2387, 2388, 2389 Access on foot across drying rocks |
| M104-11 A4179 114-4105 |
Rubh' a' Chruidh QR, 3m, 4 miles NM849310 |
White post with railed platform and ladder 3m images LR49; EX359, 376; CH1790, 2387, 2388, 2389 Access on foot across drying rocks |
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Oban Tower light: | ||
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M105 A4178 114-4104 |
Dunollie WRG 2/6, 7m, 8/6//6 miles NM852311 |
 Stone tower with white lantern;balcony and external ladder 6m Sectors: 143° G (5°) 138° W 120° R 047° W 020° G 351° LR49; EX359, 376; CH1790, 2171, 2387, 2388, 2389 At roadside |
| Onastic lights: | ||
| M105-01 A4180 114-4108 |
North Pier 2FG, 8m, 5 miles NM857301 |
Post 6m image LR49; EX359, 376; CH1790, 2387, 2389 At roadside |
| M105-02 A4181 114-0 |
Railway Quay, Linkspan 2FG, 8m, ? miles NM855298 |
Post on dolphin image LR49; EX359, 376; CH1790, 2387, 2389 No access |
| M105-03 A4183 114-4112 |
Light Commissioners' Pier G Oc/6, 6m, 5 miles NM854298 |
Post image LR49; EX359, 376; CH1790, 2387, 2389 Access on foot across private ground |
Kerrera Sound Tower light: | ||
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M106 A4186 114-4120 |
Sgeirean Dubha 2/12, 7m, 5 miles NM817266 |
 Framework tower with white cladding on
concrete base 7mCalled by the Admiralty Dubh Sgeir, but this just makes for confusion with MV02 LR49; EX359; CH2171, 2387 Access by boat only |
Loch Melfort Onastic lights: | ||
| M106-01 A4205 114-4150 |
Fearnach Bay Pier FR, 2m, 3miles NM832140 |
Stainless-steel lantern about 1 foot high, mounted on wooden box on masonry base 2m (not a 9m mast!) image alternative image directional light; private LR55; EX359;CH2326 Access on foot from car park |
| M106-02 A4205·1 114-0 |
Fearnach Bay Harbour Entrance FG, 1m, 3 miles NM833141 |
Stainless-steel lantern about 1 foot high, mounted on circular masonry base 1m image directional light; private; range copied from preceding light LR55; EX359; CH2326 Access on foot from carpark |
| M106-03 A4206 114-4151 |
Craobh Marina WRG Iso/5, 10m, 5/3/3 miles NM794080 |
White square post about 4m Sectors: 200° R 183° W 162° G 114° image LR55; ?EX358, ?359;CH2326 No access |
Loch Craignish: Ardfern Marina plan The Y lights are visible only from the outermost pontoon, and are very close to the water. Michael has not seen them in daylight and possibly they are buoys Onastic lights: | ||
| M106-04 A4207·1 114-0 |
Entrance to pontoons SW FR, 3m, 2 miles NM8104 |
Metal post 3m image LR55; EX358; Access on foot along pontoons (ask first!) |
| M106-05 A4207·15 114-0 |
Entrance to pontoons NE FG, 3m, 2 miles NM8104 |
Metal post 3m image LR55; EX358; Access on foot along pontoons (ask first!) |
| M106-06 A4207·2 114-0 |
Floating Bwr SW
end G 1/3, 1m, 2 miles NM811044 |
Lantern mounted directly on pontoon Substantially brighter than the flashing yellows image LR55; EX358;CH2326 Access by boat only |
| M106-07 A4207·21 114-0 |
Floating Bwr SW
centre Y 1/4, 1m, 2 miles NM8104 |
Lantern no image available LR55; EX358; Access by boat only |
| M106-08 A4207·22 114-0 |
Floating Bwr NE
centre Y 1/4, 1m, 2 miles NM8104 |
Lantern no image available LR55; EX358; Access by boat only |
Crinan Tower light: | ||
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M107 A4212 114-4156 |
E of lock entrance WG 1/3, 8m, 4 miles NR789945 |
 White wooden hexagonal tower with red
band, railed balcony and external ladder 6m
Sectors: 280° G 146° W 114° LR55; EX358;CH2476·2 Access on foot from car park, across lock gates |
| Onastic lights: | ||
| M107-01 A4214 114-4160 |
Sea Lock Entrance E 2FR, 12m, ? miles NR7894 |
Square
metal post 7m image LR55; EX358; Access on foot from carpark, across lock gates |
| M107-02 A4218 114-4164 |
Sea Lock Entrance W 2FG, 12m, ? miles NR7894 |
post 7m image detail image LR55; EX358; At roadside |
West Loch Tarbert see plan Onastic lights (all accessed by boat only except where noted): | ||
| M107-03 A4262 114-4188 |
Eilean Tràighe R 2/5, 5m, 3 miles NR745572 |
Red post no image available LR62; ?EX357, ?358; |
| M107-04 A4264 114-4196 |
Sgeir Mhèin QR, 3m, 3 miles NR781602 |
Red post no image available LR62; ?EX357, ?358; |
| M107-05 A4266·4 114-4204 |
Kennacraig 2FG, 7m, 3 miles NR818625 |
Silver post no image available LR62; ?EX357, ?358; On pier |
| M107-06 A4265 114-4200 |
Black Rocks QG, ?m, 3 miles NR805617 |
Green post no image available LR62; ?EX357, ?358; |
| M107-07 A4263 114-4192 |
Corran Point QG, 3m, 3 miles NR760586 |
Green post no image available LR62; ?EX357, ?358; |
| M107-08 A4260 114-4184 |
Dunskeig Bay Q2/10, 11m, 8 miles NR753569 |
Silver post no image available LR62; ?EX357, ?358; Alongside track |
Kintyre Tower light: | ||
| M108 A4272 114-4244 |
Mull of Kintyre 2/20, 91m, 24 miles NR587085 |
Station established by Thomas Smith, 1788: the second light authorised by and constructed for the Northern Lighthouse Board.
Rebuilt 1830 White tower on white building 12m Visible 178° though 090° to 347° Often said to be the most southerly point of Kintyre, but in fact a mile and a half north, on the west coast and visible only to the west. It is in fact intended as a landfall light for vessels making from the Atlantic to the North Channel. The fact that it stands close to a headland called South Point only adds to the confusion LR68; EX356; Access on foot from carpark at top of (very) steep hill |
Sanda, really the most southerly light in Kintyre, is on the south face of a steep island and cannot easily be seen from the mainland. It is listed in Section V. Campbeltown Tower light: | ||
| M109 A4276 114-4252 |
Island Davarr 2/10, 37m, 23 miles NR761206 |
White tower 20m Visible 330° W through 180° to 073° LR68; EX356; Access on foot across drying spit |
Onastic lights: | ||
| M109-01 A4280 114-0 |
NATO Pier E QR, 7m, 1 mile NR741195 |
no image available LR68; EX356; |
| M109-02 A4280·2 114-0 |
NATO Pier W QR, 7m, 2 miles NR740195 |
Red post no image available LR68; EX356; |
| M109-03 A4279 114-4256 |
Kilkerran Ldg Lts front FY, 7m, 6 miles NR728195 |
Beacon with orange triangle point up 6m no image available LR68; EX356; |
| M109-04 A4279·1 114-4260 |
Kilkerran ldg lts rear FY, 28m, 6 miles NR726194 |
Beacon with orange triangle point down 7m no image available LR68; EX356; |
| M109-05 A4284 114-4264 |
Old Quay SE end 2FG, 7m, 4 miles NR722204 |
post 5m no image available LR68; EX356; |
| M109-06 A4282 114-4268 |
Old Quay NE 2FR, 5m, 4 miles NR723203 |
post 4m no image available LR68; EX356; |
Carradale Onastic light: | ||
| M109-07 A4290 114-4272 |
Port Crannaich Breakwater Head R 1/10, 6m, 6 miles NR819388 |
Post 3m no image available LR68; EX356; |
East Loch Tarbert see Loch Fyne plan Onastic lights: | ||
| M109-08 A4298 114-4284 |
Madadh Maol R 1/2·5, 4m, 3 miles NR872690 |
Red post on concrete base image LR62; EX357; CH2381·2 Access by boat only |
| M109-09 A4300 114-0 |
Fish Quay E end 2FR, 3m, 2 miles NR869689 |
Grey metal lamp standard 5m image LR62; EX357; CH2381·2 Access on foot along pier |
| M109-10 A4299 114-4288 |
Eilean a' Choic SE QG, 3m, 2 miles NR867688 |
Green post image LR62; EX357; CH2381·2 Access by boat only |
Ardrishaig Tower light: | ||
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M110 A4304 114-4296 |
Breakwater Head
WRG Long/6, 9m, 4 miles NR855853 |
 White tower 6mflash 2 sec Sectors: 035° R 350° W 339° G 287° LR55; EX358; Access on foot along breakwater |
| Onastic lights: | ||
| M110-01 A4304·05 114-0 |
Lock Entrance FR, ?m, ? miles NR853852 |
Fluted lamp standard 4m image (with MH14 in the background) LR55; EX358; CH2381·2 Access on foot, close to main road |
| M110-02 A4304·1 114-0 |
Lock Entrance FG, ?m, ? miles |
Red post no image available -- Not found! LR55; EX358 |
| M110-03 A4304·15 114-0 |
Lock Entrance FG, ?m, ? miles NR853852 |
Fluted lamp standard 4m image LR55; EX358; CH2381·2 Access on foot, close to main road |
| M110-04 A4304·2 114-0 |
Pier head 2FG, 3m, 4 miles NR854854 |
Galvanised steel
lamppost 8m image LR55;EX358; CH2381·2 No access |
Loch Fyne Onastic lights: | ||
| M110-05 A4310 114-4304 |
Glas Eilean R 1/5, 12m, 7 miles NR911846 |
Red post on pedestal
3m image LR55; EX362; CH2131 Access by boat only |
| M110-06 A4317 114-0 |
Newton: transit lights in line ft Directional 208·5° FW, 17m, ? miles NS052988 |
Stayed wooden bipod structure
about 12m, with large platform
bracketed to upper part of legs and protected metal ladder; occasional image alternative image showing detail of platform LR56; EX360, ?362, 363; CH2131 No access -- in dense woodland on private ground |
| M110-07 A4317·1 114-0 |
Newton: transit lts in line rear Directional 208·5° FW, 90m, ? miles NS044974 |
Stayed wooden
bipod structure exactly like front light; occasional image alternative image Arrangement of searchlights slightly different from front light LR56; EX360, 362; CH2131 At roadside |
Some of the lights in Loch Fyne are owned and operated by the Clyde Port Operations authority rather than the Northern Lighthouse Board. Their characteristic structure, called by Michael a "Clyde Tower," consists of a cylindrical drum maybe fifteen feet high, standing on four short legs on a base and supporting a short post or framework carrying the lantern. They receive M-numbers as towers. Most such structures appear in Section K. Tower lights: | ||
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M111 A4314 114-4308 |
Sgeir an Eirionnaich WR 1/3, 7m, 8 miles NR995953 |
 Clyde
tower: framework mast on black round
tank with white stripes 7m
Sectors: 210° W 044° R 087° W 192° R 210° LR55; EX362; CH2131 Access by boat only |
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M112 A4308 114-4300 |
Otter Spit G 1/3, 7m, 8 miles NR911848 |
 Clyde
tower: short green post on green round
tank on concrete pyramid 11mLR55; EX362; CH2131 Access by boat only |
Portavadie Onastic lights: | ||
| M112-01 A4297·5 114-4282 |
Eilean na Beithe WRG 1/3, 7m, 5 miles NR920700 |
Metal post on concrete base 3m Sectors: 196° R 078° W 065° G 036° image LR55; EX362; Access by boat only |
| M112-02 A4297 114-4280 |
Breakwater 2FG, 6m, 4 miles NR923696 |
Metal post 4m image LR55; EX362; Access on foot from public slip |
| M112-03 A4296·55 114-0 |
Marina W breakwater R 1/2, 6m, 2 miles NR926691 |
Metal post on dolphin
3m image LR55; EX362; No access |
| M112-04 A4296·5 114-0 |
Marina E breakwater G 2/8, 6m, 4miles NR926691 |
Metal post on dolphin
3m image LR55; EX362; No access |
| Tower light: (Seems to be a hybrid light -- but just too far away to be certain) | ||
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M113 A4296 114-4276 |
Sgat Mor 1/3, 9m, 12 miles NR930665 |
 Clyde tower: White round lanternhouse on white tank, on concrete base
8mLR55; EX362; Access by boat only |
| Disused tower: | ||
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M114-D -- -- |
Caladh Harbour unlisted NS005756 |
White round masonry tower 8m Image available at www.secretscotland.org.uk under GlenCaladhHarbour LR55, 62; EX362; not charted Access on foot |