Corran Point Lighthouse

Corran Lighthouse is located close to the Corran ferry at Loch Linnhe overlooking the Corran Ferry, which crosses at Corran Narrows. The route of this ferry lies on one of the ancient drove routes from the Highlands to central Scotland.

Situated on the shores of Loch Linnhe, 7 miles south of Fort William, Corran Lighthouse was built by David and Thomas Stevenson in 1860. It was one of a chain marking the route to the Caledonian Canal. The lighthouse exhibited a fixed white and red light from a fourth-order optic at an elevation of 38ft, the white sector having a range of 10 miles.

In 1898 the light was converted to the less labour-intensive light source of oil gas, and the lighthouse was reduced from two to one keeper and his family.

The lighthouse was automated in 1970, with further modernisation taking place in 2004, the coloured sectors being retained. The red sectors are to be avoided as these are close to the shore, whereas the green and white sectors are used to guide vessels up to Corran Point. The light has an isophase character which means the light is shown for a period equal to the length of the eclipse.

Part of the optic is now located at the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses in Fraserburgh. It was originally part of an azimuthal condensing light.