Rubha nan Gall
Rubha nan Gall lighthouse is located north of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. The name means "Stranger's Point" in Scottish Gaelic. It was built in 1857 by David and Thomas Stevenson and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board.[2] The lighthouse was automated in 1960 and the nearby former keepers' cottages are privately owned.
 Rubha nan Gall lighthouse | |
  Argyll and Bute | |
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| Location | North-East point of the Isle of Mull Argyll and Bute Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 56.638672°N 6.066241°W |
| Year first constructed | 1857 |
| Automated | 1960 |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, black lantern, ochre trim |
| Tower height | 18.9 m (62 ft) |
| Focal height | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 3s. |
| Admiralty number | A4112 |
| NGA number | 4032 |
| ARLHS number | SCO-194 |
| Managing agent | Northern Lighthouse Board[1] |
| Heritage | Category C listed |
In August 2013, the former keepers' cottages were sold and after extensive renovation work, one is a private home and the other is a self-catering cottage. Access is by sea or a 1.3-mile (2.1-kilometre) footpath from Tobermory along the steep wooded coastline. The cottages have no mains electricity or water; instead a private spring supplies water, while an off-grid solar system provides power.[3]
References
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Scotland: Argyll and Bute". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Mull, Rubha Nan Gall, Lighthouse (157686)". Canmore. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse Cottage Retrieved 24 April 2018.
External links
- Northern Lighthouse Board
- Historic Environment Scotland. "TOBERMORY LIGHTHOUSE RUDHA NAN GALL (Category C Listed Building) (LB11015)".
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