Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands
Rinns of Islay Lighthouse
In or near Port Wemyss.
Rinns of Islay Lighthouse — 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
Getting there & planning your visit
The Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode PA47 7ST. Entry is free. There is no nearest railway station, and it may be remote for some visitors.
About
Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of the Scottish Highlands. Built or established in 1825, it dates from the Georgian period. Officially recognised as category A listed building. Operated by Northern Lighthouse Board. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency. Postcode area PA47.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 20/07/1971 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Kilchoman NGR NR 16345 51414 Coordinates 116345, 651414 — 1825. Robert Stevenson Engineer. Rubble. Tower in 5 stages; string courses. Dioptric flashing light by Barbier and Bernard, Paris, 1896. Cast-iron turnpike stair. Round-ended vestibule at ground floor; platform roof. Flanked by 2 Keeper Houses: Georgian; 1 storey; rubble; flat lead roofs; octagonal chimneys. — Evidently the earliest lighthouse in Islay. Built for Commissioners of Northern Lights.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is a Georgian lighthouse located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PA47. Established in 1825, it is a Category A listed building and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6731, -6.5132
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA47 7ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1825
- Official site
- www.islayinfo.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2148102 (CC0)
- commons: Orsay Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 1101355.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rinns of Islay Lighthouse?
- Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA47 7ST).
- What is Rinns of Islay Lighthouse?
- Rinns of Islay Lighthouse — lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Rinns of Islay Lighthouse?
- Drivers can use postcode PA47 7ST.
- When was Rinns of Islay Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1825.
- Who runs Rinns of Islay Lighthouse?
- Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Rinns of Islay Lighthouse a listed building?
- Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Rinns of Islay Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Rinns of Islay Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rinns of Islay Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA47 7ST. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.