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Home Page Introduction and Explanations Other Sections Index to Places and Structures
Column 1: Reference numbers (Michael; Admiralty; NGIA Publication 114)
Column 2: Name of light; Details (character, height above high water, nominal range in nautical miles); Grid Reference
Column 3: Description of structure; Notes; Link to image (for towers this link is in the form of a thumbnail image);
Maps (LR, EX: Ordnance Survey (see Notes in the Introduction);
CH: Admiralty Chart at various scales)
Sound of Luing Tower lights: | ||
MV02 A4192 114- |
Dubh Sgeir WRG 1/6,o9m, 6/4/4 miles NG |
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MV03 A4190 114- |
Fladda WRG 2/9, 13m, 11/9/9 miles NG |
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Garvellachs Tower light: | ||
MV04 A4192 114- |
Eileach an Naoimh 1/6, 24m, 9 miles NG |
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Colonsay Tower light: | ||
MV05 A4200 114- |
Scalasaig WR 2/10, 8m, 8/6 miles NG |
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Onastic lights: | ||
MV05-01 A4202·15 114- |
South Light QR, 3m, 2 miles NG |
Metal post image |
MV05-02 A4202·1 114- |
Ldg lts rear G Iso/4, 10m, 2 miles NG |
Concrete column 8m image |
MV05-03 A4202·15 114- |
Ldg lts front G Iso/4, 8, 2 miles NG |
Concrete column 6m image |
MV05-04 A4202·2 114- |
North Light QG, 3m, 2 miles NG |
Metal post image |
Islay: Orsay Island Tower light: | ||
MV06 A4256 114- |
Rhinns of Islay 1/5, 46m, 24 miles NG |
![]() No authority on the 1:50,000 map for this name |
Islay: Loch Indaal Tower light: | ||
MV07 A4254 114- |
Rubh' an Duin WR 2/7, 15m, 11/8 miles NG |
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Onastic lights: | ||
MV07-01 A4252·2 114- |
Bruichladdich South dolphin 2FR, 8m, 5 miles NG |
Metal post on dolphin image |
MV07-02 A4252 114- |
Bruichladdich Pier head 2FR, 6m, 5 miles NG |
column 4m image |
MV07-03 A4251·8 114- |
Bruichladdich North dolphin 2FR, 8m, 5 miles NG |
Metal post on dolphin image |
MV07-04 A4251 114- |
Bowmore Pier head G 1/3, 6m, 2 miles NG |
image |
Islay: Port Ellen Tower light: | ||
MV08 A4248 114- |
Carraig Fhada WRG 1/3, 20m, 8/6/6 miles NG |
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Onastic lights: | ||
MV08-01 A4249·5 114- |
Sgeir nan Ron R 1/5, ?m, 3 miles NG |
Metal post image |
MV08-02 A4249 114- |
Ro-Ro terminal 2GR, 7m, 3 miles NG |
Silver metal post on dolphin 6m image |
MV08-03 A4248·5 114- |
Marina pontoon G 1/5, 3m, 2 miles NG |
White pole image |
Islay: South-east coast Tower light: | ||
MV09 A4242 114- |
Eilean a' Chuirn 3/18, 26m, 8 miles NG |
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Islay: Sound of Islay Tower lights: | ||
MV10 A4240 114- |
McArthur's Head WR 2/10, 39m, 13/10 miles NG |
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MV11 A4238 114- |
Carraig Mhor WR 2/6,7m, 8/6 miles NG |
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Onastic light: | ||
MV11-01 A4237·5 114- |
Port Askaig FR, 3m, 5 miles NG |
Post 5m image |
Tower lights: | ||
MV12 A4236 114- |
Rubha a' Mhail WR 3/15, 45m, 24/21 miles NG |
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Jura: Sound of Islay Tower lights: | ||
MV13 A4237 114- |
Carraig an t'Sruith 1/3, 8m, 9 miles NG |
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Jura: Sound of Jura Tower lights: | ||
MV14 A4232 114- |
Na Cuiltean 1/10, 9m, 9 miles NG |
![]() On isolated rock about 1.5 miles offshore |
MV15 A4230·6 114- |
Eilean nan Gabhar 1/5, 9m, 8 miles NG |
![]() On small island close inshore |
MV16 A4230 114- |
Skervuile 1/15, 22m, 9 miles NG |
![]() On isolated rock about 2 miles offshore |
MV17 A4226 114- |
Ruadh Sgeir 1/6, 15m, 9 miles NG |
![]() On isolated rock about 2.25 miles offshore |
MV18 A4208 114- |
Reisa an't Sruith 2/12, 12m, 7 miles NG |
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Gigha Onastic light: | ||
MV18-01 A4259 114- |
Gamhna Gigha 2/6, 7m, 5 miles NG |
Concrete column 5m image |
Sanda Tower light: | ||
MH11 A4274 114- |
Sanda Island
1/10, 50m, 15 miles NM |
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Arran Tower lights: | ||
MV19 A4326 114- |
Pladda 3/30, 40m, 17 miles NG |
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MV20 A4332 114- |
Holy Island SW end G 1/3, 14m, 10 miles NG |
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MV21 A4330 114- |
Holy Island Pillar Rock 2/20, 38m, 25 miles NG |
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Onastic lights: | ||
MV21-01 A4336 114- |
Brodick Bay Roro ferry terminal 2FR, 9m, 4 miles NG |
Post on dolphin image |
MV21-02 A4336·3 114- |
Brodick Bay Pier head 2FG, 9m, 4 miles NG |
Post image |
The next ten structures (MV21-03 to -12)
mark out measured distances for ships undergoing speed trials, usually before acceptance by the purchaser. They form three sets of
transits, or lights-in-line, all on a bearing of 232°T, and the three transits are one nautical mile apart. The north and south transits each
comprise three structures, and the centre one four.
Each structure is a metal post about 10m high, with two fixed white lights, one at the top of the post and one about 2m below. White triangles help the observer on the ship to be certain of when the transit is passed. All the lights were "temporarily" extinguished in 2015, and in June 2016 had not so far been relit. | ||
MV21-03 A4291 114- |
Measured Distance South transit front 2FW NS01184531 |
Directional lights image |
MV21-04 A4291 114- |
Measured Distance South transit middle 2FW NS01294538 |
Directional lights image |
MV21-05 A4291 114- |
Measured Distance South transit rear 2FW NS01844577 |
Directional lights image |
MV21-06 A4291 114- |
Measured Distance Centre transit front 2FW NS00894737 |
Directional lights image |
MV21-07 A4291 114- |
Measured Distance Centre transit forward middle 2FW NS00894737 |
Directional lights image |
MV21-08 A4291 114- |
Measured Distance Centre transit backward middle 2FW NS01154755 |
Directional lights image |
MV21-09 A4291 114- |
Measured Distance Centre transit rear 2FW NS01134754 |
Directional lights image |
MV21-10 A4291 114- |
Measured Distance North transit front 2FW NR99654876 |
Directional lights image |
MV21-11 A4291 114- |
Measured Distance North transit middle 2FW NR99564870 |
Directional lights image |
MV21-12 A4291 114- |
Measured Distance North transit rear 2FW NR99514866 |
Directional lights image |
MV21-13 A4291 114- |
Loch Ranza Ferry Terminal 2FG, 4m, 3 miles NG |
Pole image |
Bute Tower light: | ||
MV22 A4582 114- |
Rubh' an Eun R 1/6, 8m, 12 miles NG |
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Onastic lights: | ||
MV22-01 A4361 114- |
Ascog Patches No 13 2/10, 5m, 5 miles NG |
Black pile structure, red bands, double-ball topmark 7m image |
MV22-02 A4367 114- |
Rothesay Albert Pier 2FG NG |
Shown 24 hours; shows 3FR if harbour closed image |
MV22-03 A4370 114- |
Rothesay Main Pier W end 2FR, 10m, 5 miles NG |
Column 8m image |
MV22-04 A4366 114- |
Kames Bay Marina Breakwater head R 1/4, 3m, 2 miles NG |
image |
Great Cumbrae Onastic lights: | ||
MV22-05 A4353 114- |
Down Craig Floating Breakwater head R 2/10, 2m, 2 miles NG |
image |
MV22-06 A4348 114- |
Millport Eileans W end QG, 5m, 2 miles NG |
Post image |
MV22-07 A4350 114- |
Ldg lts front FR, 7m, 5 miles NG |
Column 6m image |
MV22-08 A4352 114- |
Ldg Lts rear FR, 9m, 5 miles NG |
Column 7m image |
Little Cumbrae Onastic light: | ||
MV22-09 A4346·5 114- |
Sheanawally Point 1/10, 6m, 5 miles NG |
Post image |
Tower light: | ||
MV23 A4346 114- |
Little Cumbrae 1/6, 28m, 14 miles NG also Old Lights 1 and 2 |
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Ailsa Craig Onastic light: | ||
MV24 A4582 114- |
Ailsa Craig 1/4, 18m, 17 miles NG |
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