Crinan Lighthouse, Lighthouse in Crinan, Scotland.
The brick lighthouse features a hexagonal masonry tower with a lantern and gallery, painted white with a single red horizontal band and red lantern roof.
Built in 1851 at the western end of the Crinan Canal, the lighthouse marks the entrance to a waterway that has connected Loch Gilp to the Sound of Jura since 1801.
The lighthouse represents Scotland's maritime legacy, managed by the Northern Lighthouse Board which has overseen Scottish navigation aids since its establishment in 1786.
Located at the final lock of the Crinan Canal, the lighthouse guides vessels through a vital shortcut that helps boats avoid circumnavigating the Kintyre Peninsula.
The interior of the lighthouse structure functions as a storage facility, while the adjacent lock keeper's house provides overnight accommodation for visitors.
Location: Argyll and Bute
Made from material: brick
GPS coordinates: 56.09127,-5.55613
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:49
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