Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse
In or near Port Ellen.
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse — lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6202°, -6.2118°.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 20/07/1971 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Kildalton NGR NR 34929 44344 Coordinates 134929, 644344 — Dated 1832. Square plan. 3 storeys. Square staircase, tower at angle. Ashlar, painted. Flat roof. Marble tablet with inscription in verse and date. — Erected by Walter Frederick Campbell of Islay in memory of his 1st wife Lady Eleanor Charteris.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PA42. This structure is designated as a category B listed building, notable for its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6202, -6.2118
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA42 7AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Official site
- islay.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q1368154 (CC0)
- commons: Portellen lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carraig Fhada Lighthouse?
- Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA42 7AZ).
- What is Carraig Fhada Lighthouse?
- Carraig Fhada Lighthouse — lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Carraig Fhada Lighthouse?
- Drivers can use postcode PA42 7AZ.
- Is Carraig Fhada Lighthouse a listed building?
- Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Carraig Fhada Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carraig Fhada Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA42 7AZ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.