Island Navigation Light!
A bench around the base of
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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Taken on Tuesday July 12, 2022
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Posted on Sunday March 15, 2026
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Adele said:
The view from there must be spectacular . I like the the colours of the sky contrasting with golden grass.
HBM!
Jaap van 't Veen said:
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Dida From Augsburg said:
HBM and a great new week, Roger!
Edna Edenkoben said:
HBM and have a great week, Roger.
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Günter Klaus said:
Wünsche noch einen schönen Wochenstart,liebe Grüße Güni :))
Jocelyne Villoing said:
HBM Roger.
Loose_Grip/Pete said:
HBM Roger. Enjoy the start of the new week.