Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Erraid Shore Station
Erraid Shore Station — 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
Erraid Shore Station is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Constructed primarily of cast iron. Heritage designation: category C listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.2984°, -6.3717°.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 28/08/1980 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon NGR NM 29640 20367 Coordinates 129640, 720367 — c. 1870. David Stevenson (?). Circular stone. Conical roof. — Erraid is shore station for Dhu Heartach Lighthouse. Observatory was built as a look-out to Dhu Heartach and Skerryvore Lighthouses. Nearby are 9 dwellings for keepers and crews.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Erraid Shore Station is a lighthouse located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PA66. It is designated as a category C listed building, reflecting its historical significance and architectural interest.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2984, -6.3717
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA66 6BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q28465849 (CC0)
- commons: Erraid Observatory.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Erraid Shore Station?
- Erraid Shore Station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA66 6BN).
- What is Erraid Shore Station?
- Erraid Shore Station — lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Erraid Shore Station?
- Drivers can use postcode PA66 6BN.
- Is Erraid Shore Station a listed building?
- Erraid Shore Station is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Erraid Shore Station free to visit?
- Yes, Erraid Shore Station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Erraid Shore Station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA66 6BN. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.