Perch Light
The Perch Light is a beacon in the Firth of Clyde across from West Quay in the Scottish city of Port Glasgow in Inverclyde . In 1990 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in Category B.
description
The beacon is located on a small, rocky tidal island called "The Perch". It is about 90 m away from the port facilities on the south bank of the Firth of Clyde. While Historic Scotland give a construction time in the 1860s, in other sources a construction around 1890 is recorded. The building is still in its original state. It consists of a slightly tapered, low, cast iron cylinder, which is fixed on a stone, stepped foundation. The island and foundation are only visible at low tide. On it sits a lantern with triangular glasses and a balcony that closes in a dome. The tower, painted in a checkered pattern in black and white, is accessible from the island via a steel staircase. On land, a little downriver is the taller lighthouse on West Quay , which is similarly worked.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Perch Light in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Perch Light in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 55 ° 56 '15 " N , 4 ° 41' 15.4" W.