Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Gantock Lighthouse
In or near Inverkip.
Gantock Lighthouse — a lighthouse in scotland highlands.
Richard West — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inverkip · 4.8 km
About
Gantock Lighthouse is a named lighthouse in scotland highlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Gantock Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Highlands. This lighthouse serves as a navigational aid along the rugged coastline. It is notable for its distinctive design and function, contributing to maritime safety in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9408, -4.9178
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA23 7HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Inverkip — 4.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-11611079 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gantock Lighthouse?
- Gantock Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA23 7HJ).
- What is Gantock Lighthouse?
- Gantock Lighthouse — a lighthouse in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Gantock Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Inverkip, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA23 7HJ.
- How do I get to Gantock Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Inverkip, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA23 7HJ.