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Lighthouses
Isle of Whithorn
Dumfries and Galloway
Solway Firth
Irish Sea
Isle Head Lighthouse
Coastal Village
Stone Tower
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Scotland
South western Scotland
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2022


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Island Navigation Light!

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!

Erhard Bernstein, Smiley Derleth, Kawasirius, Holger Hagen and 23 other people have particularly liked this photo


52 comments - The latest ones
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Photo intéressante de ce phare très original. Bonne soirée.
2 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you Nicole, a very elderly one !
2 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Fantastic shot!

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2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you, William!
2 months ago.
 Esther
Esther club
What a hisitory!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Esther club
Indeed Esther, quite elderly!
2 months ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
STURDY !!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Pam J club
Especially for a coastal location , Pam!
2 months ago.
 Adele
Adele club
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!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Adele club
Delightful comments , Adele , many thanks!
2 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
What a remarkable lighthouse.
hBM
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaap!
2 months ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg club
Nice old light house and I like the gradient in the background!

HBM and a great new week, Roger!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Dida From Augsburg club
Many thanks Dida,!
2 months ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
A really unusual lighthouse. I've never seen anything like that.
HBM and have a great week, Roger.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Thank you Edna, we have a selection of most things!
2 months ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
Quite functional Roger. HBM and happy new week.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… club
Thank you David!
2 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A fascinating light tower, Roger. I found your notes about it interesting too. HBM and have a good week.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to tiabunna club
Much appreciated George, Many thanks!
2 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
An extraordinary navigational light, the structure really does look old- HBM!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Gudrun club
Thank you Gudrun!
2 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Das ist ja eine tolle Ansicht von diesen interessanten Leuchtturm lieber Roger :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Wochenstart,liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Lovely comments, Guni, thank you!
2 months ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Exceptionnel, un exemplaire unique sans doute !
HBM Roger.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing club
Thank you Jocelyne, you are probably correct!
2 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
What a fascinating history.
HBM Roger. Enjoy the start of the new week.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Many thanks Pete!
2 months ago.
 Mikus
Mikus club
Sehr schön , dass diese alten Gebäude noch in Betrieb sind. So kann man sich immer noch in einfachster Weise orientieren. Prima vorgestellt. HBM und einen schönen Wochenstart, Roger.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Mikus club
Very nice comments Michael,
No reason to destroy when they can be adapted!
2 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
HBM, Roger!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Thank you Stephan
2 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Hi Roger brings back memory's sat on this bench but on the other side looking over the sea.
HBM have a great week.
TOZ
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to TOZ club
Many thanks Toz, I took images from all four benches !
2 months ago.
 Franck Chabal
Franck Chabal club
Vraiment intéressant, je suis sûr que certains soirs quand la nuit est tombée, on peut entendre les âmes des allumeurs de feu du passé!
HBM Roger.
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Franck Chabal club
Thank you Franck, a thankless job on a wet and windy night!
2 months ago.
 Falk Preusche
Falk Preusche club
Interessanter Turm. HBM, Roger!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Falk Preusche club
Thank you Falk!
2 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
interesting
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Annemarie club
Many thanks Annemarie!
2 months ago.
 sea-herdorf
sea-herdorf club
Eine schlichte Bank reicht um eine Pause einzulegen, Roger.
HBM, freundliche Grüße und eine angenehme Woche
Erich
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to sea-herdorf club
Thank you Erich, great views in all directions!
2 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
impressive and thanks for the information!
HBM and have a good week!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
My pleasure, and thank you!
2 months ago.
 Heide
Heide club
Ein beeindruckender historischer Leuchtturm, wunderbar aufgenommen und mit einer interessanten Beschreibung dazu.
Ich wünsche dir noch eine gute Woche, Roger.
2 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Very nice comments Heide, thank you!
2 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Einen nachträglichen HBM, Roger!
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to trester88 club
Thank you Willhelm!
2 months ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
Monolithic light!
2 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
It holds the ghosts of mariners past, Armando, Many thanks
2 months ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
Offbeat lighthouse for sure !
2 months ago.
Roger (Grisly) club has replied to Léopold club
Thank you, Leopold!
2 months ago.

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