Ailsa Craig Lighthouse, Protected lighthouse on Ailsa Craig island, South Ayrshire, Scotland.
The white cylindrical masonry tower with a balcony and lantern rises 11 meters above the attached single-story keeper's house on Ailsa Craig island.
Engineers Thomas Stevenson and David Alan Stevenson supervised the construction of the lighthouse in 1886, implementing oil-burning lamps that operated until 1911.
The lighthouse keepers used carrier pigeons for communication with the mainland until 1935, when wireless telephone systems were finally installed.
The solar-powered lighthouse emits white flashes every four seconds, guiding maritime vessels within a range of 17 nautical miles across the Firth of Clyde.
The lighthouse employed a fire signal system where one fire indicated a need for medical assistance at the lighthouse, while two fires meant help was needed at the quarry.
Location: South Ayrshire
Inception: 1886
Height: 11 m
Part of: Ailsa Craig, Foreland Point, Lighthouse, Keepers' Cottages And Foghorn
GPS coordinates: 55.25190,-5.10844
Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:50
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