Loch Indaal (Rubh’an Duin)

United Kingdom

Loch Indaal lighthouse was built in 1869 by David & Thomas Stevenson.

Following conversion to oil gas in 1897, the complement was reduced from two to one keeper and his family. The light was converted to a paraffin vapour burner in 1905.

The former Lighthouse Keepers’ house has undergone extensive renovation and has 4 acres of land above the shore.
A short walk to the village, you can find the Museum of Islay Life. The Museum has a sundial from Loch Indaal Lighthouse. It was presented to the Museum by the Northern Lighthouse Board in 1983.

The former keeper's dwelling is now known as Lochindaal House and offers self catering accommodation

Manufacture Date	1869
Lighthouse Construction	1869
Country	United Kingdom
Commissioning Body	Northern Lighthouse Board
Lens Order	Azimuthal condensing lights
Lens Type	Fixed
Status	publish
Light Character	FL W/R (2) 7s 15 m - 4 sectors - 2 white, 2 red
Lighthouse Markings	White tower with balcony and black lantern. The tower is 13 metres high.
Lighthouse Parts	None known
Management Body Ports Authority	Northern Lighthouse Board
Preserver	None Known
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Open Status (Site)	Open
Open Status (Tower)	Closed
Coordinates	55.744775996,-6.3722897177
Other	The lighthouse is located on the Southeast side of the Rinns of Islay on the island of Islay, on the west coast of Scotland. Also called Rubh an Duin, the light is situated near to Port Charlotte. Port Charlotte was founded in 1828 by Walter Frederick Campbell and named after his mother. In the 1830s, the island population began to decrease from its peak of 15,000 as a result of the Highland Clearances. Today’s population is around 3,000.

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