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Little Cumbrae Lighthouse
United Kingdom
The 1793 tower was the 2nd lighthouse on Little Cumbrae, replacing a stone tower with a coal fire on the top built in 1757. The remains of the latter are still extant.
The tower (only 6m high) was refurbished several times, including 1860/61 when the chance lens was fitted. It was fully automated in 1977. It closed in 1997, replaced by a light on the old generator shed.
| Manufacture Date | 1860 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1997 (station established 1757) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Commissioning Body | Port of Glasgow (now Clydeports/Peelports) |
| Lens Order | 2nd order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fl W 6s on new (1997), active light |
| Lighthouse Markings | None. |
| Lighthouse Parts | Unknown. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Clydeports |
| Preserver | n/A |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | 1 |
| Open Status (Site) | Closed |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | 55.7211188748,-4.9670045586 |
| Other | The light helps mark the access channel between the Cumbrae Islands and the Isle of Bute to the west; the channel gives access to the large port of Glasgow and other harbours. Little Cumbrae is sometimes called Wee Cumbrae in deference to the local dialect. ARLHS SCO-123; Admiralty A4346; NGA 4336. |
| Inactive Chance Lens Deactivated | 1997 |
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