Scarinish Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Scarinish Lighthouse
The Scarinish light, first established in 1897, guides vessels into the harbor of Scarinish on the Isle of Tiree. The current structure features a post atop a square, 1-story equipment building, replacing a smaller octagonal tower. This light displays a white flash every 3 seconds from a focal height of 11 meters. Its geographic range extends to 10.7 nautical miles. The site is open to the public, although the tower itself is closed to visitors. Scarinish harbor is located 0.6 kilometers from the nearest port of the same name.
Why it matters: The Scarinish light is essential for safe navigation into Scarinish harbor, the primary port and main settlement on the Isle of Tiree, marking its entrance and ensuring continued accessibility for the island community.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 3s
- Focal Height
- 11m
- Light Range
- 12NM (22.2 km)
- Geographic Range
- 10.7NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1897
Significant events: Replaced a small octagonal tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 3.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: post atop a square 1-story equipment building
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Sea Region
- Harbor of Scarinish, Isle of Tiree
- Latitude
- 56.5007°
- Longitude
- -6.8064°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Scarinish, Tiree(0.6 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A4092
- NGA No.
- 114-4004
- ARLHS No.
- SCO204
- Wikidata
- Q106257744 →
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