Isle of Whithorn Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Isle of Whithorn Lighthouse
This square stone tower stands 4 meters tall on Isle Head, a promontory marking the west entrance to Wigtown Bay. Its focal height is 20 meters, and it emits a white or red flash every three seconds, depending on the direction. The tower is painted white and is situated 0.2 kilometers from the nearest port, Isle of Whithorn. It formerly served as a signal tower before its conversion to a navigational aid. The site is accessible to the public, but the tower itself is closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is essential for vessels navigating the western approach to Wigtown Bay, guiding them into the Isle of Whithorn harbor. Its directional light provides precise guidance through the harbor entrance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White/Red
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl W/R 3s
- Focal Height
- 20m
- Geographic Range
- 13.2NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Formerly a signal tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- stone
Structure: square stone tower, painted white
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Sea Region
- Western entrance to Wigtown Bay, on Isle Head, a promontory on the east side of the Isle of Whithorn harbor entrance.
- Latitude
- 54.6964°
- Longitude
- -4.3593°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Isle of Whithorn(0.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A4624.2
- NGA No.
- 4823.5
- ARLHS No.
- SCO-357
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