Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Covesea Skerries Lighthouse
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Covesea Skerries Lighthouse — lighthouse near Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Covesea Skerries Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Elgin, which is 9.2 km away. The postcode for the lighthouse is IV31 6SP, and entry is free.
About
Covesea Skerries Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1846. Designed by Alan Stevenson. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse near Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.7241°, -3.3385°.
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Heritage listing
Covesea Skerries Lighthouse, originally belonging to the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB), is built on top of a small headland on the south coast of the Moray Firth at Covesea, near Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Covesea Skerries Lighthouse, originally belonging to the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB), is built on top of a small headland on the south coast of the Moray Firth at Covesea, near Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland.
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Background
History
Following a storm in the Moray Firth in November 1826 when 16 vessels were sunk, applications were made for lighthouses at Tarbat Ness, on the opposite coast, and at Covesea Skerries. The Commissioners of Northern Light Houses (the precursor of the NLB) and Trinity House felt that a lighthouse at Covesea was unnecessary but this was against public opinion. Many letters and petitions were delivered to them. Eventually, the engineer and a committee of the Board surveyed the coastline and the Elder Brethren were asked to look for the best location. They recommended a lighthouse on the Craighead with a beacon on Halliman's Skerries, which the Commissioners agreed to. A grid iron tower was…
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- Coordinates
- 57.7241, -3.3385
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV31 6SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin — 9.2 km
- Official site
- covesealighthouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5179307 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Covesea Skerries Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Covesea Lighthouse Lossiemouth.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Covesea Skerries Lighthouse?
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV31 6SP).
- What is Covesea Skerries Lighthouse?
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse — lighthouse near Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Covesea Skerries Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV31 6SP.
- When was Covesea Skerries Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1846. Designed by Alan Stevenson.
- Who runs Covesea Skerries Lighthouse?
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Covesea Skerries Lighthouse a listed building?
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Covesea Skerries Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Covesea Skerries Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Covesea Skerries Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV31 6SP. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.