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Island Navigation Light!

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The Isle of Whithorn Light (also known as Isle Head Lighthouse or locally as The Cairn) is a small, historic navigation beacon located on the headland at the tip of the Isle of Whithorn, a picturesque coastal village in Dumfries and Galloway, southwestern Scotland. This is one of the most southerly points in Scotland, overlooking the Solway Firth and the Irish Sea.
The structure is a distinctive square, white-painted stone tower, roughly 4 meters (about 13 feet) tall, with a modern lantern on top. It serves as a light beacon for mariners, characterised by a flashing white light (with red sectors) every 3 seconds and a focal height of around 20 meters.

Historians suggest the original structure dates back possibly to the medieval period or before the 18th century, originally perhaps featuring a fire lit on the roof for basic navigation. HBM!
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52 comments

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Photo intéressante de ce phare très original. Bonne soirée.
3 days ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

Thank you Nicole, a very elderly one !
3 days ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Fantastic shot!

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3 days ago

Esther said:

What a hisitory!
3 days ago

Pam J said:

STURDY !!
3 days ago ( translate )

Adele said:

What an interesting and well captured ancient light house, Roger!
The view from there must be spectacular . I like the the colours of the sky contrasting with golden grass.
HBM!
3 days ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

What a remarkable lighthouse.
hBM
3 days ago

Dida From Augsburg said:

Nice old light house and I like the gradient in the background!

HBM and a great new week, Roger!
3 days ago

Edna Edenkoben said:

A really unusual lighthouse. I've never seen anything like that.
HBM and have a great week, Roger.
3 days ago

David Slater (Spodde… said:

Quite functional Roger. HBM and happy new week.
3 days ago

tiabunna said:

A fascinating light tower, Roger. I found your notes about it interesting too. HBM and have a good week.
3 days ago

Gudrun said:

An extraordinary navigational light, the structure really does look old- HBM!
3 days ago

Günter Klaus said:

Das ist ja eine tolle Ansicht von diesen interessanten Leuchtturm lieber Roger :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Wochenstart,liebe Grüße Güni :))
3 days ago ( translate )

Jocelyne Villoing said:

Exceptionnel, un exemplaire unique sans doute !
HBM Roger.
3 days ago ( translate )

Loose_Grip/Pete said:

What a fascinating history.
HBM Roger. Enjoy the start of the new week.
2 days ago