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Sanda Lighthouse

Aka The Ship

Sanda Island, Argyllshire

Location Guide

 

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

What makes this lighthouse so different from others is that the design incorporates a stone tower in 3 steps set against the face of the rock. This allows access to the water level in even the worst storms. On marine charts it is referred to as the Ship, as with the combination of the the natural arch it is said to resemble a ship from the sea.

Photo by Gordon Brown

Photo by Becky Williamson


Lighthouse information Grid

Name:

Sanda Lighthouse, Sanda Island, Argyllshire

Current status:

Working

Geographic Position:

55° 16.508'N   005° 34.980'W

Grid Reference:

NR725037

Ceremonial County:

Argyllshire

Appearance:

White tower with 210 steps to top

Map Link:

Get A Map

Aerial photo:

Marinas.com

Other photos:

Geograph

Originally built:

1850

Current lighthouse built:

 

Height of Tower:

15 metres

Height of light above mean sea level:

50 metres

Character of light:

Flashing White every 10 secs

Character of fog signal:

 

Range of light:

15 nautical miles

Owned / run by:

Northern Lighthouse Board

Getting there:

You can take a boat trip to Sanda from Campbeltown, it takes around 60-90 minutes.

Access:

 

Website:

NLB 

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For more articles, lists and other information see the Lighthouses Section

Lighthouse Map of Scotland

Featured List of lighthouses - Scotland 

List of minor lighthouses and lights - Scotland  

Notes:

 

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