Hawkcraig Point Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Hawkcraig Point Range Rear Lighthouse
The Hawkcraig Point Range Rear is a cylindrical concrete tower standing 8 meters tall, with its light positioned at a focal height of 16 meters. Painted white with a single red horizontal band, the tower marks a safe shipping channel within the Firth of Forth. It operates in conjunction with a front range light to provide a precise alignment for vessels. The geographic range of its light extends to 12.2 nautical miles, and it emits an isophase white light on a 5-second cycle. The structure is located near Aberdour, just 0.2 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This range light is indispensable for safe navigation within the Firth of Forth, providing a critical alignment that allows vessels to maintain their course through designated shipping channels.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Interval
- 5s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Sea Region
- Firth of Forth, Scotland, marking a safe shipping channel as part of a range system.
- Latitude
- 56.0507°
- Longitude
- -3.2858°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with one red horizontal band
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round cylindrical concrete tower, painted white with one red horizontal band
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Aberdour(0.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A2915.1
- NGA No.
- 2390.1
- ARLHS No.
- SCO-371
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