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Skerryvore
Latitude/Longitude: 56.3167° /
-7.11667°
Description : Skerryvore Lighthouse marks a very extensive and treacherous reef of rocks lying off the Hebrides approximately 11 miles south west of Tiree. It is Scotlands tallest lighthouse.In 1954 a fire gutted the lighthouse requiring a lightship to be anchored nearby until repairs could be effected. In 1994 Skerryvore lighthouse was automated. Designed by Alan Stevenson
Type:
Lighthouse
Type of Flashing:
Flashing (Fl)
Number of Flashes:
1
Light Color:
White / W
Interval of Flashing:
10s
Focal Height:
46m
Light Range:
23M
Location / Area / Island:
Scotland, Argyll and Bute
Year built:
1844
Operational:
Yes
Shape & Material
Tapered Cylinder / Granite
Color of Structure
Grey granite Unpainted
Nearby Vessels
Vessel name | Distance | Bearing |
---|---|---|
SKERRYVORE LIGHTHOUSE | 0.37 | 10 |
B | 12.34 | 24 |
ATALAYA | 15.71 | 41 |
ZHONG YU 188 | 16.94 | 186 |
MACHAIR S1 MIDI | 17.85 | 138 |
DUBH ARTACH LIGHTHOUSE | 19.5 | 124 |
GURE KANTABRIKO | 28.72 | 170 |
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