Pillar Rock Lighthouse (Holy Island Outer)

United Kingdom

Built in 1905 by David and Charles Stevenson, (possibly David is same David as Inner lighthouse in 1877, could be Father and son both times, Charles being the grandson of Thomas). Paraffin powered (although the inner lightouse was converted to gas around this time).
Electrified in 1977, and so fully automated.

Manufacture Date	1905
Lighthouse Construction	1905
Country	United Kingdom
Commissioning Body	Northern Lighthouse Board
Lens Order	1st order
Lens Type	Revolving
Status	publish
Light Character	Flashing (2) White every 20 seconds, Fl(2)20s38m25M
Lighthouse Markings	White Square Tower, Black Lantern, yellow details.
Lighthouse Parts	None as far as known. Had a foghorn since removed.
Management Body Ports Authority	Northern Lighthouse Board.
Preserver	Samyé Ling Buddhist Community
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Condition Observations	Good.
Open Status (Site)	Open
Open Status (Tower)	Closed
Coordinates	55.5173022266,-5.0608302139
Other	Photograph by L J Cunningham under Creative Commons Licence. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/185815 First square Lighthouse for the Northen Lighthouse Board. Lantern 38M above sea level so much higher than inner lighthouse, which makes sense as much larger waterway and much through traffic between Arran and mainland Scotland, wheras west side of Holy island is essentially a small harbour. The island got its name from being the home of St. Molaise in the 6th century. Holy Island is owned by a Buddish community (since 1992). Visitors are welcome. The lighthouse can be visted on foot after taking a ferry from Lamlash on the isle of Arran to Holy Island. https://www.holyisle.org/getting-here/ ARLHS SCO-100; Admiralty A4330; NGA 4320.

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