St. Andrews Lighthouses Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About St. Andrews Lighthouses Lighthouse
A round, cylindrical stone tower, 15 meters high, stands on the east coast of Fife. It guides small craft into the harbor of St. Andrews, situated near the ruins of the ancient cathedral. The light displays white, red, or green signals, cycling every 2 seconds, with a geographic range of 12.4 nautical miles. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself remains closed to the public. This lighthouse operates on the east side of the cathedral ruins, approximately 0.2 kilometers from the nearest port.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is indispensable for small craft, providing critical directional guidance with its multi-colored light to safely navigate the entrance to St. Andrews harbor. Its strategic location, integrated directly into the historic cathedral ruins, offers a unique blend of ancient heritage and modern maritime utility.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Occulting
- Light Color
- White/Red/Green
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Oc WGR 2s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Location
- Country
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Sea Region
- east coast of Fife, guiding small craft into the harbor of St. Andrews, located above the harbor on the east side of the cathedral ruins.
- Latitude
- 56.3402°
- Longitude
- -2.7868°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Saint Andrews(0.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- A3104.5
- NGA No.
- 2614
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Material
- stone
Structure: round cylindrical stone tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
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