Corsewall Lighthouse

Corsewall Lighthouse is a 34-meter stone tower that stands prominently on a coastal promontory overlooking shipping lanes. The white structure with its distinctive black lantern and ochre trim serves as a navigation marker visible to passing vessels across the waters below.

Robert Stevenson, a renowned Scottish engineer, built this lighthouse in 1816 to aid navigation in the Irish Sea. Its construction marked an important step in improving safety for vessels traveling through this strategic waterway.

The lighthouse served as a vital navigation marker for seafarers traveling this stretch of coast. The former keepers' residences have been repurposed as a hotel, welcoming visitors interested in maritime heritage and coastal traditions.

The site sits on an exposed coastal point and can be reached by footpath with views of passing vessels and the surrounding seascape. Visitors should prepare for changing weather conditions typical of this windswept location and dress in layers.

Three engineers hid a message in a glass bottle within the tower's interior during maintenance work on the lighting system in 1892. This hidden message remained undiscovered for more than a century until it was found in 2024.

Location: Dumfries and Galloway

Location: Kirkcolm

Inception: 1816

Height: 34 m

Made from material: masonry

GPS coordinates: 55.00700,-5.15917

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:10