Lighthouses · North West England
Little Ross Lighthouse
In or near Twynholm.
Little Ross Lighthouse — lighthouse in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Little Ross Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1843. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 54.7657°, -4.0850°.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Borgue NGR NX 65955 43196 Coordinates 265955, 543196 — Round tower with corbelled top and pediment over door date 1846; in cobbled walled courtyard 2 flat-roofed keepers houses (empty). Built by Thomas Stevenson.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Ross Lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse located in the Scottish Lowlands. Established in 1843, it is a Category B listed building and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7657, -4.0850
- Established
- 1843
Sources
- wikidata: Q17791180 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Little Ross lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Little Ross Lighthouse tower and keepers houses (geograph 2123471).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Ross Lighthouse?
- Little Ross Lighthouse is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Little Ross Lighthouse?
- Little Ross Lighthouse — lighthouse in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Little Ross Lighthouse?
- Its coordinates are 54.7657°, -4.0850°.
- When was Little Ross Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1843.
- Who runs Little Ross Lighthouse?
- Little Ross Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Little Ross Lighthouse a listed building?
- Little Ross Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Little Ross Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Little Ross Lighthouse is free to enter.