Where is Methil Outer Pier Lighthouse?

Methil Outer Pier Lighthouse is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY8 3ET).

How do I get to Methil Outer Pier Lighthouse?

The nearest railway station is Leven, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY8 3ET.

How do I get to Methil Outer Pier Lighthouse?

The nearest railway station is Leven, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY8 3ET.

Lighthouses · Central Scotland

Methil Outer Pier Lighthouse

In or near Windygates.

Methil Outer Pier Lighthouse — a lighthouse in scotland central.

Eroded concrete and the outer pierhead light - geograph.org.uk - 4978056 — Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Leven · 1.5 km

Methil Outer Pier Lighthouse is a named lighthouse in scotland central, 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

Methil Outer Pier Lighthouse is located in central Scotland. This lighthouse serves as a navigational aid for vessels entering the Firth of Forth. Its design and operational history contribute to its significance in maritime navigation. Visitors may observe the structure from the surrounding area, which offers views of the coastline and the waterway.

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Coordinates: 56.1793, -3.0080
District: Fife
Postcode: KY8 3ET
Parliamentary constituency: Glenrothes and Mid Fife
Nearest railway station: Leven — 1.5 km

Sources

manual: geonames-12097382 (CC BY 4.0)

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