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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