South Queensferry Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About South Queensferry Lighthouse
Built in 1812, this hexagonal stone structure is 5 meters in height and is located on the south bank of the Firth of Forth. Designed by John Rennie, the unpainted tower originally included a lantern but lacked a gallery. It served as a marker for the former ferry terminal west of the Forth Road Bridge, near Hawes Pier in the City of Edinburgh. The lighthouse ceased operation in 1877, replaced by a light at Hawes Pier.
Why it matters: This lighthouse provides a direct link to the ferry services that were central to the South Queensferry area prior to the construction of modern bridges.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- unpainted
- Material
- stone
Structure: hexagonal stone tower with lantern but no gallery; unpainted
Location
- City
- City of Edinburgh
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Sea Region
- Firth of Forth, guiding ferries crossing the Firth, near the foot of the Hawes Pier, at the old ferry terminal on the south bank of the Firth just west of the Forth Road Bridge
- Latitude
- 55.9907°
- Longitude
- -3.3853°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1812
Significant events: Inactive since 1877, discontinued in favor of the Hawes Pier light
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hawes(0.1 km)
- ARLHS No.
- SCO-328
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