Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
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| Place: | Mull of Galloway , Dumfries and Galloway , Scotland | |
| Location: | Dumfries and Galloway , Scotland , United Kingdom | |
| Geographical location: | 54 ° 38 '5.9 " N , 4 ° 51' 26.6" W | |
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| Identifier : | white pulse every 20 seconds | |
| Construction time: | 1828-1830 | |
| Operating time: | since 1830 | |
The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse , German Mull-of-Galloway lighthouse , is a lighthouse on Cape Mull of Galloway in the Scottish Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . The Mull of Galloway is the southernmost point and the lighthouse is the southernmost structure in Scotland. In 1972 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest category A took place in 1988.
history
Construction of the lighthouse began in 1828 based on a design by Robert Stevenson . The total cost was between £ 8,000 and £ 9,000. The lighthouse started operating two years later. In 1944 a Beaufighter collided with the associated storage buildings in foggy conditions. Two people died in the accident. The beacon was operated with paraffin until 1971 and was finally converted for electrical operation. The lighthouse has been unmanned since 1988. The Northern Lighthouse Board sold the surrounding lands in 2013.
description
The 26 m high tower emits a white pulse every 20 seconds. The range is 28 nautical miles (around 52 km). The brickwork of the round tower consists of quarry stone with natural stone surrounds . There are three narrow windows on the west and south-east sides and two on the north-east side. 114 steps lead to the cantilevered gallery that surrounds the lantern . Triangular glass segments are used on the lantern.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ^ A b Information from the Northern Lighthouse Board
Web links
- Entry on Mull of Galloway Lighthouse in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database