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Lighthouse, Dubh Artach

A Category A Listed Building in Kintyre and the Islands, Argyll and Bute

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.1322 / 56°7'55"N

Longitude: -6.6344 / 6°38'3"W

OS Eastings: 112156

OS Northings: 702955

OS Grid: NM121029

Mapcode National: GBR BD0H.V83

Mapcode Global: WGXCZ.2409

Plus Code: 9C8M49J8+V6

Entry Name: Lighthouse, Dubh Artach

Listing Name: Dhu Heartach Lighthouse

Listing Date: 20 July 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 345057

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB12320

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Dhu Heartach
St. Johns Rock lighthouse

ID on this website: 200345057

Location: Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon

County: Argyll and Bute

Electoral Ward: Kintyre and the Islands

Parish: Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon

Tagged with: Lighthouse

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Description

1867-72. David Stevenson. High tower. Granite. Entered
from doorway high up. Fixed light.

Statement of Interest

Erected under great difficulties. Rock lies 15 1/2 miles

S.W. of Iona and 14 miles from Erraid.

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