Ardnamurchan Lighthouse

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Ardnamurchan Lighthouse is a listed 19th century lighthouse, located on Ardnamurchan Point in Lochaber part of the Highland council area of Scotland. The lighthouse with its 36-metre-tall (118 ft), pink granite tower was completed in 1849 to a design by Alan Stevenson. It is the only lighthouse in the UK built in the Egyptian style. Mains electricity was installed in 1976, the light was automated in 1988 and is now operated remotely by the Northern Lighthouse Board from Edinburgh.

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Location: 56.7271, -6.226, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Ardnamurchan Lighthouse
    lighthouse in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, built in 1849
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    sitecastleGlenborrodale Castlevilla, castleWikidata
    sitecastleGlengorm CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastleMingary CastlecastleWikidata
    sitemuseumMull Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
    sitemuseumOld Byre Heritage CentremuseumWikidata
    sitemuseumTigh Iain Dhonnchaidh/cleadale Crofting MuseummuseumWikidata
    sitemuseum1849Ardnamurchan Lighthouselighthouse, maritime museumWikidata
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