Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands
Ailsa Craig Lighthouse
Ailsa Craig Lighthouse — active 19th century lighthouse located on Ailsa Craig, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Ailsa Craig Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Lowlands at latitude 55.2517 and longitude -5.1067, and there is no nearest railway station or postcode available. Entry to the lighthouse is free. Accessibility information is not provided.
About
Ailsa Craig Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1886. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Part of Keepers' Cottages and Foghorn, Lighthouse, Foreland Point, Ailsa Craig. Wikidata describes it as: "active 19th century lighthouse located on Ailsa Craig, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.2517°, -5.1067°.
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Heritage listing
The Ailsa Craig Lighthouse is an active 19th-century lighthouse located on Ailsa Craig, an island in the Firth of Clyde, just offshore from Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Ailsa Craig Lighthouse is an active 19th-century lighthouse located on Ailsa Craig, an island in the Firth of Clyde, just offshore from Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Background
History
It was completed in 1886, the construction being overseen by Thomas and David Alan Stevenson. Initially, the lighthouse used oil-burning lamps, but by 1911, these were replaced with incandescent lighting. As well as being a local landmark and a well known marine navigational hazard the island is a protected bird sanctuary.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2517, -5.1067
- Address
- Ailsa Craig<br> Firth of Clyde<br> Scotland
- Established
- 1886
Sources
- wikidata: Q4697091 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ailsa Craig Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ailsa Craig Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 1363818.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ailsa Craig Lighthouse?
- Ailsa Craig Lighthouse is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Ailsa Craig Lighthouse?
- Ailsa Craig Lighthouse — active 19th century lighthouse located on Ailsa Craig, Scotland.
- How do I get to Ailsa Craig Lighthouse?
- Its coordinates are 55.2517°, -5.1067°.
- When was Ailsa Craig Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1886.
- Who runs Ailsa Craig Lighthouse?
- Ailsa Craig Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Ailsa Craig Lighthouse a listed building?
- Ailsa Craig Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Ailsa Craig Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Ailsa Craig Lighthouse is free to enter.