Lighthouses on the Inner Hebrides
2.6 Inner Hebrides - Click on one of the lighthouses to see the details
Name | Est | Engineer | Lat, Lon | Character | Range | Admiralty | Authority |
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Dubh Artach | 1872 | David L. Stevenson/ Thomas Stevenson |
56°07.946' N, 06°38.079' W | Fl(2)W 30s | 37km/20nM | A4098 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Fladda | 1860 | David L. Stevenson/ Thomas Stevenson |
56°14.899' N, 05°40.830' W | Fl(2) WRG 9s | ??km/??nM | A4190 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Hyskeir | 1904 | David A. Stevenson/ Charles Stevenson |
56°58.163' N, 06°40.816' W | Fl(3)W 30s | 44km/24nM | A4076 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Kyleakin | 1857 | David L. Stevenson/ Thomas Stevenson |
57°16.662' N, 05°44.550' W | Discontinued | -.- | -.- | Eilan Ban Trust |
Lismore | 1833 | Robert Stevenson | 56°27.333' N, 05°36.449' W | Fl W 10s | 32km/17nM | A4170 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Loch Indaal | 1869 | David L. Stevenson/ Thomas Stevenson |
55°44.686' N, 06°22.335' W | Fl WR 7s | 20km/11nM | A4254 | Lochindaal House |
McArthurs Head | 1861 | David L. Stevenson/ Thomas Stevenson |
55°45.831' N, 06°02.862' W | Fl(2) WR 10s | 26km/14nM | A4240 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Neist Point | 1909 | David A. Stevenson | 57°25.406' N, 06°47.287' W | Fl W 5s | 30km/16nM | A4064 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Ornsay | 1857 | David L. Stevenson/ Thomas Stevenson |
57°08.606' N, 05°46.866' W | Oc W 8s | 28km/15nM | A3944 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Rinns of Islay | 1825 | Robert Stevenson | 55°40.391' N, 06°30.771' W | Fl W 5s | 44km/24nM | A4256 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Corran Point | 1860 | David L. Stevenson/ Thomas Stevenson |
56°43.250' N, 05°14.551' W | Iso WRG 4s | 18.6km/10nM | A4132 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Rona | 1857 | David L. Stevenson/ Thomas Stevenson |
57°34.689' N, 05°57.544' W | Fl W 12s | 35km/19nM | A3904 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Rubha nan Gall | 1857 | David L. Stevenson/ Thomas Stevenson |
56°38.320' N, 06°03.971' W | Fl W 3s | 18.5km/10nM | A4112 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Ruvaal | 1859 | David L. Stevenson/ Thomas Stevenson |
55°56.178' N, 06°07.394' W | Fl(3) W 15s | 37km/20nM | A4236 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Scarinish | 1872 | David L. Stevenson/ Thomas Stevenson |
56°30.015' N, 06°48.259' W | Fl W 3s | 37km/12nM | A4092 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Skerryvore | 1844 | Alan Stevenson | 56°19.381' N, 07°06.865' W | Fl W 10s | 43km/23nM | A4096 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Skervuile | 1865 | David L. Stevenson/ Thomas Stevenson |
55°52.428' N, 05°49.823' W | Fl W 15s | 37km/20nM | A4230 | Northern Lighthouse Board |
Inner Hebrides
The Inner Hebrides comprise 35 inhabited islands as well as 44 uninhabited islands with an area greater than 30 hectares (74 acres). The main commercial activities are tourism, crofting, fishing and whisky distilling. In modern times the Inner Hebrides have formed part of two separate local government jurisdictions, one to the north and the other to the south. Together, the islands have an area of about 4,130 km2.
There are various important prehistoric structures, many of which pre-date the first written references to the islands by Roman and Greek authors. In the historic period the earliest known settlers were Picts to the north and Gaels in the southern kingdom of Dál Riada prior to the islands becoming part of the Suðreyjar kingdom of the Norse, who ruled for over 400 years until sovereignty was transferred to Scotland by the Treaty of Perth in 1266. Control of the islands was then held by various clan chiefs, principally the MacLeans, MacLeods and MacDonalds.
The Highland Clearances of the 19th century had a devastating effect on many communities and it is only in recent years that population levels have ceased to decline.
Sea transport is crucial and a variety of ferry services operate to mainland Scotland and between the islands. The Gaelic language remains strong in some areas; the landscapes have inspired a variety of artists; and there is a diversity of wildlife.
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The Highland Clearances | - Wikipedia |
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