Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Cromarty Lighthouse
In or near Balintore.
Cromarty Lighthouse — lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Invergordon · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cromarty Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Invergordon, located 8.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV11 8YL, and entry to the lighthouse is free.
About
Cromarty Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of the Scottish Highlands. Built or established in 1846, it dates from the Victorian period. Officially recognised as category A listed building. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Invergordon, about 8.2 km away. Postcode area IV11.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 25/03/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Burgh Cromarty NGR NH 78670 67735 Coordinates 278670, 867735 — Alan Stevenson, 1846. Lighthouse and keeper's house in Egyptian manner. Lighthouse, 2 stage, squat lighthouse drum, corbelled to support cast-iron balustrade and domed lantern, set in wide, single storey semi-circular base. Projecting Graeco-Egyptian portico. White painted broached ashlar with ochre margins and dressings to tower. Keeper's House, single storey, 3 bay house with lower single bay wings. Slightly projecting Graeco-Egyptian doorpiece with similarly detailed pylon pilasters flanking 3 central bays low coved parapet. Similar detail continued in both pairs of stacks. White painted broached ashlar. 16 pane sashes. Flat roof. Coped rubble wall surrounds Lighthouse and Keeper's House. — Similar to Lighthouse and Keeper's House, Chanonry, Rosemarkie.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cromarty Lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode IV11. Established in 1846, it is a Category A listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6830, -4.0365
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV11 8YL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- Invergordon — 8.2 km
- Official site
- www.cromarty-courthouse.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17569136 (CC0)
- commons: Cromarty Lighthouse (geograph 2940092).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cromarty Lighthouse?
- Cromarty Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV11 8YL).
- What is Cromarty Lighthouse?
- Cromarty Lighthouse — lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Cromarty Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Invergordon, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV11 8YL.
- When was Cromarty Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1846.
- Is Cromarty Lighthouse a listed building?
- Cromarty Lighthouse is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Cromarty Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Cromarty Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cromarty Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV11 8YL. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.