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Ruvaal Lighthouse

Isle of Islay,  Argyllshire

Location Guide

 

This location guide is partly done, we are currently working on it and it should be completed in the next month.

Photo by Lambert

The light station is at the north east tip of Islay, marking the northern entrance to the Sound of Islay.


Lighthouse information Grid

Name:

Ruvaal Lighthouse, Isle of Islay, Argyllshire

Current status:

Working

Geographic Position:

55° 56.181'N   006° 07.409'W

Grid Reference:

NR425791

Ceremonial County:

Argyllshire

Appearance:

White tower with 158 steps to the top

Map Link:

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Aerial photo:

Marinas.com

Other photos:

Geograph

Originally built:

1859

Current lighthouse built:

 

Height of Tower:

34 metres

Height of light above mean sea level:

45 metres

Character of light:

Flashing (3) White/Red every 15 secs

Character of fog signal:

 

Range of light:

24 nautical miles

Owned / run by:

Northern Lighthouse Board

Getting there:

It is not accessible by road, but it is possible to reach it by walking 12 km roundtrip from Bunnahabhain.

Access:

 

Website:

NLB 

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Notes:

 

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