Orsay Lighthouse
Located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland Coordinates: 55°40′23″ N 6°30′47″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 21 m
- above sea level
About Orsay Lighthouse
Orsay Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
The Rinns of Islay Lighthouse (also spelled Rhinns) is situated on the island of Orsay. The structural engineer for the lighthouse was Robert Stevenson and it came into use in 1825. In 1879 William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) considered Rinns of Islay one of the "three best revolving lights in the world"
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At a glance
- Built
- 1825
- Heritage designation
- category A listed building
- Height
- 29 m
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 10 sights and natural places within 10 km Oversay Island, Eilean Mhic Coinnich
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Oversay Island Island, Argyll and Bute0.1 km NE
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Eilean Mhic Coinnich Island, Argyll and Bute1 km N
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Ben Cladville Mountain, Argyll and Bute3.6 km NE
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Cnoc Garbh a' Mhill Mountain, Argyll and Bute5.9 km NE
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Lossit Bay Natural site, Scotland4.9 km N
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Cnoc Breac Mountain, Argyll and Bute6.8 km N
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Beinn Tart a' Mhill Mountain, Argyll and Bute7.3 km NE
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The Rhinns of Islay Natural site, Argyll and Bute7.8 km NE
Nearest towns and villages
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Port Wemyss Village, Argyll and Bute0.6 km NE
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Portnahaven Village, Argyll and Bute0.9 km N
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Claddach Village, Argyll and Bute2 km N
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Ellister Village, Argyll and Bute4.4 km NE
More sights in Argyll and Bute
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Old Kilchoman Parish Church Historic site, Argyll and Bute13 km N
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Port Ellen War Memorial Landmark, Argyll and Bute21 km E
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Eilean á Chùirn Lighthouse Landmark, Argyll and Bute31 km E
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Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse Landmark, Argyll and Bute60 km SE -
Iona Abbey Attraction, Argyll and Bute74 km N -
Sanda Island Lighthouse Landmark, Argyll and Bute74 km SE
Sources & licences
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