Mull of Kintyre
Description : A Established in 1788, this lighthouse was one of the first to be erected by the Commissioners. The building operation was supervised by Thomas Smith, who was appointed Engineer to the Board in 1787. Smith was assisted by Robert Stevenson who was later to build many more lighthouses for the Commissioners. The lighthouse was built in 22 months and the light was first exhibited on the night of 1 November 1788.
Type:
Lighthouse
Type of Flashing:
Flashing (Fl)
Number of Flashes:
2
Light Color:
White / W
Interval of Flashing:
20s
Focal Height:
91m
Light Range:
24M
Location / Area / Island:
Kintyre Peninsula, Scotland
Year built:
1788
Operational:
Yes
Shape & Material
Stone Tower
Color of Structure
White
Nearby Vessels
| Vessel name | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| SKYLINE | 7.74 | 100 |
| PATERSON ROCK BUOY | 9.11 | 100 |
| KE6 | 9.71 | 44 |
| KINTYRE EXPRESS 5 | 9.72 | 44 |
| LOCH BHRUSDA | 9.72 | 45 |
| HURRICANE JACK | 9.72 | 44 |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 17 19 | 9.72 | 44 |
| OSPREY OF CLYDE | 9.73 | 44 |
| AN EALA MHOR | 9.74 | 44 |
| ADORATION II | 9.75 | 44 |
| PERSEUS | 9.75 | 44 |
| ASHERAH OF HELFORD | 9.76 | 44 |
| JENISKA | 9.76 | 45 |
| RADIANT MORN | 9.77 | 44 |
| SEALEX | 9.93 | 45 |
| ROUGEMONT | 9.94 | 46 |
| PATRICIA MATHESON | 10.98 | 50 |
| SPIRIT OF RATHLIN | 13.5 | 266 |
| RUE POINT LIGHTHOUSE | 13.62 | 258 |
| KINTRA II | 14.27 | 258 |