East Vows Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About East Vows Lighthouse
Built in 1847, the East Vows lighthouse is a cylindrical iron tower standing 12.5 meters tall. It is situated on a skerry about 2 kilometers west-southwest of Elie Ness, off the Earlsferry golf links. The hexagonal skeletal tower is topped by a round cage structure, designed as a potential refuge for shipwrecked sailors awaiting rescue. This distinctive feature provided a humanitarian purpose beyond its navigational function. The lighthouse shares a design lineage with the Halliman Skerries beacon from 1845. It now serves as an inactive daybeacon, marking its skerry.
Why it matters: The East Vows beacon is notable for its integrated refuge cage, a rare architectural feature providing shelter for shipwrecked mariners, highlighting a proactive approach to maritime safety. It also serves as a visual landmark for local mariners and visitors to the Fife coast.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12.5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- iron
Structure: hexagonal iron skeletal tower topped by a round cage structure meant as a possible refuges for shipwrecked sailors awaiting rescue
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Sea Region
- Located on a skerry off the Earlsferry golf links, about 2 km (1.25 mi) west southwest of Elie Ness.
- Latitude
- 56.1808°
- Longitude
- -2.8358°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1847
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Elie(0.6 km)
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