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Group L: Ardrossan to Annan

(19 towers and 47 other structures)

North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway

Plan of the Section

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)

M135 is the Cloch Point light in Section K

Ardrossan
  Onastic lights:
M135-11
A4532
114-4700
Approach: Dir 055°
F and Alt WRG, 15m,
  14/11/11 miles
NS226426
Tube-light on metal framework structure 12m
image
Sectors (all very narrow!): 060° FR (1·2°) 058·8° Alt WR (2·6°) 056·2° FW (2·4°) 053·8° Alt WG (2·6°) 051·2° FG 1·2° 050°
  LR63, 70; EX341; CH (SSc) 2724, (MSc) 2126, 2131, 2221, 2491, (LSc) 1866A
M135-12
A4532
114-4700
same structure
FR, 13m, 6 miles
NS226426
Recognition
image see M135-11; mounted below platform
Visible 145° through 000° to 325°
  LR63, 70; EX341; CH (SSc) 2724, (MSc) 2126, 2131, 2221, 2491, (LSc) 1866A
M135-13
A4533
114-0
Traffic signals
3FR
NS226423
Framework structure on roof of blue square concrete tower with yellow chevrons, supporting harbourmaster's office
Shown when harbour and marina closed;
Shows 3FG when harbour only closed;
shows FRRG when marina only closed

image showing 3FG
close-up image showing 3FG (the yellow mast is part of a ship)
  LR63, 70; EX341; CH (MSc) 2491, (LSc) 1866A
  Tower light:
M136
A4538
114-4704
Lighthouse Pier head
WG Iso/4, 11m, 9 miles
NS222422
ardrossan Established 1840
White octagonal cast-iron tower 9m
Sectors: 035° G 317° W 035°
  LR63, 70; EX341; CH (SSc) 2724, (MSc) 2126, 2131, 2221, 2491, (LSc) 1866A
M136-01
A4536
114-4708
N Breakwater head
R 1/5, 7m, 5 miles
NS222423
Red tripod 10m
image
Clearly not a "red gantry 1m" as described by Admiralty
   LR63, 70; EX341; CH (MSc) 2126, 2131, 2221, 2491, (LSc) 1866A

Irvine
  The footbridge leads to the disused leisure centre on the north bank of the river. It closes by sliding bascules which apparently carry the deck-mounted lanterns; these are not visible while the bridge remains open, which has been the case for a number of years. (The opened bridge can be seen in the image for M136-09.) Other lanterns are mounted directly on the piers. The lights are charted by a single magenta flash at the centre of the span, wrongly labelled as 2FG instead of 2FR.
The Admiralty references are duplicated on the north and south sides.
Publication 114 ignores the bridge altogether
   Bridge-mounted lights:
M136-02
A4548·22
114-
South side W end
FR, 4m, 1 mile
NS305382
On bridge pillar
image
  LR70; EX333; CH (LSc) 1866B
M136-03
A4548·2
114-
South face centre
2FR, 6m, 1 mile
NS305382
On bridge deck
no image available while bridge remains open
  LR70; EX333; CH (LSc) 1866B
M136-04
A4548·21
114-
South side E end
FG, 4m, 1 mile
NS305382
On bridge pillar
image
close-up image of SE lantern
  LR70; EX333; CH (LSc) 1866B
M136-05
A4548·21
114-
North side E end
FG, 4m, 1 mile
NS305382
On bridge pillar
image see M136-04 above
  LR70; EX333; CH (LSc) 1866B
M136-06
A4548·2
114-
North face centre
2FR, 6m, 1 mile
NS305382
On bridge deck
no image available while bridge remains open
  LR70; EX333;; CH (LSc) 1866B
M136-07
A4548·22
114-
North side W end
FR, 4m, 1 mile
NS305382
On bridge pillar
image see M136-02 above
  LR70; EX333; CH (LSc) 1866B
  Onastic lights:
M136-08
A4548·1
1144728-
Ldg lts rear
FR, 15m, 5 miles
NS306381
Grey mast 15m
image
Visible 120° through 000° to 019°
  LR70; EX333; CH (MSc) 2126, 2220, (LSc) 1866B
M136-09
A4548
114-4724
Ldg lts front
FG, 10m, 5 miles
NS305381
Green mast 10m
image
Visible 120° through 000° to 019°
  LR70; EX333; CH (MSc) 2126, 2220, (LSc) 1866B
M136-10
A4546
114-4716
Entrance, S side
G 1/3, 6m, 5 miles
NS300377
Green metal column with platform 6m
image
  LR70; EX333; CH (MSc) 2126, 2220, (LSc) 1866B

Troon
  Onastic lights:
M136-11
A4558
114-4740
E Pier head
QR, 6m, 3 miles
NS309318
Grey post on dolphin 4m
image
  LR70; EX326, 333; CH (MSc) 2126, 2220, (LSc) 1866C
  Tower light:
M137
A4554
114-4732
West Pier head
WG 2/5, 11m, 9 miles
NS308319
troon Established 1840
White round tower 8m
Sectors: 036° W through 180° to 090° G 036°
  LR70; EX326, 333; CH (SSc) 2724, (MSc) 2126, 2220, (LSc) 1866C
M137-01
A4555
114-4732
Traffic signal
Y VQ
NS308318
Grey lattice mast 14m
image
Shown when fast ferry in or approaching harbour
  LR70; EX326, 333; CH (LSc) 1866C
M137-02
A4555
114-0
Same structure
FGWG (vertical), 8m, 4 miles
NS308318
Grey lattice mast 14m
image
Shown when fast ferry in or approaching harbour
  LR70; EX326, 333; CH (LSc) 1866C

Lady Isle
  Tower light:
M138
A4562
114-4744
Lady Isle
1/2, 19m, 11 miles
NS275293
ladyiEstablished 1903
White round tower, red stripes 5m
  LR70; EX326; CH (SSc) 2724, (MSc) 2126, 2131, 2220

Ayr
  Onastic lights:
M138-01
A4566
114-4764
North Breakwater head
QR, 9m, 5 miles
NS328228
Framework structure 9m
image
  LR70; EX326; CH (MSc) 2126, 2220, (LSc) 1866E
  Tower lights:
M139
A4574
114-4752
Leading lts front
FR, 10m, 5 miles
Leading 098°
NS332226
ayrftEstablished 1790
Red round tower, white lantern 6m
  LR70; EX326; CH (MSc) 2126, 2220 (LSc) 1866E
M140
A4574·1
114-4756
Leading lts rear
R Oc/10, 18m, 9miles
NS334226
ayrrearEstablished 1790
Masonry tower, white lantern 22m
  LR70; EX326; CH (MSc) 2126, 2220, (LSc) 1866E
  Onastic light:
M140-01
A4574·2
114-
Pontoon
FW
NS334224

image
  LR70; EX326; CH (LSc) 1866E
  Tower lights:
M141
A4568
114-4760
S Pier head
Q, 7m, 7 miles
NS329227
ayrspier Established 1877
White tower 6m
Visible 161° through 090° to 012°
  LR70; EX326; CH (MSc) 2126, 2220, (LSc) 1866E
M141-01
A4568
114-4760
Same structure
FG, 5m, 5 miles
NS339227
image
Visible 082° to 012°
  LR70; EX326; CH (MSc) 2126, 2220, (LSc) 1866E

Dunure
  Disused Tower:
M142
--
Pier root
discontinued
(was coal-fired)

NS253160
dunuEstablished 1811
Masonry tower
Coal fire even at such late date.
The wall alongside the fire opening acted as a crude form of sector boundary, leaving the fire invisible until a ship had cleared the dangers off the harbour entrance

  LR70; EX326; CH (MSc) (2126, showing place-name only)

Maidens
  Onastic lights: (established since 2013):
M142-01
A4577
114-
Approach E side
G 1/5, 4m, 3 miles
NS212084
Post with green triangle point up
image
  LR76; EX326; CH (MSc) (2126: showing place-name only)
M142-01
A4577·1
114-
Approach W side
R 1/3, 4m, 2 miles
NS213084
Post with red square
image
  LR76; EX326; CH (MSc) (2126, showing place-name only)
  Tower light:
M143
A4580
114-4772
Turnberry Point
1/15, 29m, 12 miles
 Range reduced from 24 miles
NS196072
maidensEstablished 1873 (David and Thomas Stevenson)
White tower 24m
  LR70, 76; EX326; CH (SSc) 2, 1121, 2635, 2724, (MSc) 2126, 2199
The Admiralty lists the light on Ailsa Craig at this point,
 but since it is on an island about 9 miles from the coast, Michael lists it at the end of Section V

Girvan
  Onastic lights:
M143-01
A4588·4
114-4778
N Breakwater head
R 2/6, 7m, 4 miles
NX180983
Post on concrete base 4m
image
  LR76; EX326; CH (MSc) 2126, 2199, (LSc) 1866D
M143-02
A4586
114-4780
N Groyne head
R 1/4, 5m, 2 miles
NX182983
Framework structure
image
  LR76; EX326; CH (MSc) 2126, 2199, (LSc) 1866D
M143-03
A4588
114-4776
S Pier head
2FG, 8m, 4 miles
NX180983
Mast on white tower (hybrid light?) 6m
image
  LR76; EX326; CH (MSc) 2126, 2199, (LSc) 1866D

Loch Ryan
  Onastic lights (established since 2013):
M143-04
A4591
114-
Loch Ryan Port
  Leading front
Iso/2, 6m, 9 miles
 (Range reduced by day
  to 1 mile)

Leading 142°
NX056700
Steel column
image
Visible 149·5º to 134·5°
Synchronised with M143-06
  LR76; EX326; CH (MSc) 1403, 1404, 2198, 2199, (LSc) 1404A
M143-05
A4591
114-
Same structure
2FR, 6m, 3 miles
NX056700
image
  LR76; EX326; CH (MSc) 1403, 1404, (LSc) 1404A
M143-06
A4591·1
114-
Leading rear
Iso/2, 11m, 9 miles
 (Range reduced by day
  to 1 mile)

NX058697
Framework tower
image
Visible 149·5º to 134·5°
Synchronised with M143-04
  LR76; EX326; CH (MSc) 1403, 1404, 2198, 2199, (LSc) 1404A
  Tower light:
M144
A4592
114-4784
Cairn Point
R 2/10, 14m, 12 miles
NX061686
crnptEstablished 1847
White tower with balcony 15m
  LR82; EX309; CH (MSc) 1403, 1404, 2198, 2199, (LSc) 1404A, 1403B
  Onastic lights:
M144-01
A4594·2
114-
Cairnryan Port
 N Breakwater
2FR, 5m, 3 miles
NX069674
Post
image
  LR82; EX309; CH (MSc)1403, 1404, (LSc) 1403B, 1404A
M144-02
A4594
114-4786
Mooring dolphin
R 1/5, 5m, 5 miles
NX069673
Mast
image
  LR82; EX309; CH (MSc) 1403, 1404, 2198, 2199, (LSc) 1403B, 1404A
M144-03
A4594·4
114-
Ramp tower
2FG, 12m, 2 miles
NX071671
Post 2m
image
  LR82; EX309; CH (MSc) 1403, 1404, (LSc) 1403B, 1404A

Stranraer
  Onastic lights:
M144-04
A4595
114-
Approach No 1
G Oc/6
NX065653
Beacon
image
  LR82; EX309; CH (MSc) 1403, 1404
M144-05
A4595·3
114-
Approach No 3
QG
NX062638
Beacon
image
  LR82; EX309; CH (MSc) 1403, 1404
M144-06
A4595·5
114-
Approach No 5
G 1/3
NX058624
Perch
image
  LR82; EX309; CH (MSc) 1403, 1404
M144-07
A4597·2
114-
East Pier head
2FR, 9m
NX061615
Post
image
  LR82; EX309; CH1403, (MSc) 1403, 1404 (LSc) 1403A, 1404B
The QR light formerly listed as A4597·5 and still charted on CH1403 and 1403A was discontinued on the removal in 2011 of the ferry terminal to Loch Ryan Port
M144-08
A4597
114-
Ross Pier head
2FBlue
NX060614

image
  LR82; EX309; CH (MSc) 1403, 1404, (LSc) 1403A, 1404B

The Rhinns
  Tower light:
M145
A4604
114-4796
Corsewall Point
5/30, 34m, 22 miles
  Before the fast ferries were established, this light exhibited the unusual character of WR Alt Long/74, with flashes 11sec long
NW981726
corsewall Established 1817 (Robert Stevenson)
White tower 34m
Visible 257° through 180° to 027°
  LR76, 82; EX309; CH (SSc) 2, 1121, 2724, (MSc) 1403, 1404, 2198, 2199
  Disused Tower:
M146
A4606
114-0
Black Head
discontinued 2007
(was 2/15, 49m, 25 miles)

NW981564
ardnamurchan Established 1900 (David A Stevenson)
White tower 22m
  LR82; EX309; CH (SSc) 1121, 1411, 2724, (MSc) 2198
  Onastic light:
M146-01
A4607
114-4804
Portpatrick
  Ldg lts front
FG
Leading 050·5°
NW999541
Post above orange stripe on sea wall
Occasional
image
  LR82; EX309; CH (MSc) (2198), 2198A
  Wall-mounted light:
M146-02
A4607·1
114-4808
Portpatrick
  Ldg lts rear
FG
NX000542
Building with orange stripe
Occasional
image
   LR82; EX309; CH (MSc) (2198), 2198A
  Disused tower:
M147 Portpatrick Harbour
Discontinued by 1930
NW998539
portpatEstablished 1913
White tower 6m
  LR82; EX309; CH (MSc) (2198), (2198A)
  Tower lights:
M148
A4608
114-4812
Crammag Head
1/10, 35m, 18 miles
NX089340
crammagEstablished 1913
White tower 7m
  LR82; EX309; CH (SSc) 2, 1121, 1411, 2724, 2093, 2094, 2198
M149
A4610
114-4816
Mull of Galloway
1/20, 99m, 28 miles
NX157304
gallowayEstablished 1830 (Robert Stevenson)
White round tower 26m
Visible 105° through 000° to 182°
  LR82; EX309; CH (SSc) 2, 1121, 1411, 1826, 2724, (MSc) 2093, 2094, 2198

Port William
  Onastic light:
M149-01
A4620
114-4818
Ldg lts front
G 1/3, 7m, 3 miles
Leading 105°
NX336437
Metal mast 6m
image
  LR82; EX311; CH (MSc) 2094
  Wall-mounted light:
M149-02
A4620·1
114-4818·1
Ldg lts rear
FG, 10m, 2 miles
NX476365
Bracket on building
image
  LR82; EX311; CH (MSc) 2094

Isle of Whithorn
  Onastic lights:
M149-03
A4624
114-4822
Ldg lts front
R Oc/8, 7m, 7 miles
Leading 335°
NX476364
Orange metal mast with orange diamond 4m
image
  LR83; EX311; CH (MSc) 2094
M149-04
A4624·1
114-4823
Ldg lts rear
R Oc/8, 9m, 7 miles
NX476365
Orange metal mast with orange diamond 3m
image
  LR83; EX311; CH (MSc) 2094
M149-05
A4622
114-4820
E Pier head
QG, 4m, 5 miles
NX478362
Grey column
image
  LR83; EX311; CH (MSc) 2094
  Tower light:
M150
A4624·2
114-4823·5
Fort
WR 1/3, 20m, 6/4 miles
NX481361
ardnamurchan White square tower on fort 4m
  LR83; EX311; CH (MSc) 2094
Sectors: 040° R 055° W 310° (reported unreliable)

Garlieston
  Onastic light:
M150-01
A4630
114-4824
Pier head
2FR, 8m, 3 miles
NX482463
Column 5m
image
  LR83; EX311; CH (MSc) 2094

Little Ross Island
  Tower light:
M151
A4634

114-4827
Leading lts rear
1/5, 50m, 12 miles
NX660432
litrossWhite tower 20m
  LR83, 84; EX312; CH (SSc) 1826, 1344, 1346, (MSc) 2094, (LSc) 1344
  Onastic light:
M151-01
A4633·99
114-4827
Ldg lts front
2/5, 21m, 5 miles
Leading 201°
NX660434
Stone beacon 10m
image
  LR83, 84; EX312; CH 1344, 1346, (MSc) 2094

Kirkcudbright
  Onastic lights:
M151-02
A4637
114-0
No 14
1/3, 5m, ? miles
NX665493
Perch
image
  LR83, 84; EX312; CH (MSc) 1344
M151-03
A4639·7
114-0
Mooring pontoon E
G 1/4, 11m, ? miles
NX681512
Black cylindrical pile
image
  LR83, 84; EX312; CH (MSc) 1344
 The M-reference M151-04 is not used
M151-05
A4639·5
114-0
Mooring pontoon W
G 2/6, 11m, 2 miles
NX679513
Black cylindrical pile
image
  LR83, 84; EX312; CH (MSc) 1344
M151-06
A4638
114-0
Outfall
Y 1/5, 3m, 2 miles
NX675510
Yellow framework 9m
image
  LR83, 84; EX312; CH (MSc) 1344
M151-07
A4636
114-0
Lifeboat Station
1/3, 7m, 3 miles
NX675464
On building
image
  LR83, 84; EX312; CH (MSc) 1344
M151-08
A4635
114-0
Firing Range
FR, ?m, ? miles
NX677448
Flagstaff
image
FR is shown (presumably occasionally) from each of a line of 34 flagstaffs extending out to 4·5 miles eastward. None of these is mapped, charted or individually listed and they do not receive M-numbers
  LR83, 84; EX312; CH (MSc) (1344)

Auchencairn Bay
  Tower light:
M152
A4640
114-4832
Hestan Island
2/10, 42m, 9 miles
NX839501
hestanWhite framework tower
  LR84; EX313; CH (SSc) 1826, (MSc) 1346

Southerness
  Disused Tower:
M153
A4604
114-0
Southerness
discontinued  1867
(re-opened 1894;
  discontinued again
  later than 1930)

NX978541
southernsEstablished 1811 on previously unlit square masonry pillar of 1748 (Peter Milligan). Raised to present height 1843.
Masonry tower 15m
   LR84; EX313; CH (MSc) (1346: showing name only)
  Tower light:
M154
A4646

114-0
Barnkirk Point
discontinued 
 (was 1/2, 18m, 2 miles)
NY190642
barnkWhite framework tower 7m
  LR85; EX322; CH (MSc) (1346: showing name only)

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