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Sanda Island Lighthouse

Located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland Coordinates: 55°16′29″ N 5°34′58″ W

Sanda Island Lighthouse
David Robson · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Nearest town
Southend
5.7 km NW
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Elevation
3 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
CAL Campbeltown Airport19 km
ILY Islay Airport62 km

About Sanda Island Lighthouse

Sanda Island Lighthouse is a landmark. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

From Wikipedia

The Sanda Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Sanda Island, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom. One of the thirteen major lighthouses designed and built by Alan Stevenson, the lighthouse was established in 1850, after a series of shipwrecks in the area. The three "steps" of the lighthouse were due to the cliff on which it was built, and remain a unique design in Scotland. Automated in 1991, the lighthouse is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board, and designated a Category A listed building.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1850
Heritage designation
category A listed building
Height
15 m

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Sanda Island Lighthouse

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 119 mm

Hottest month
August (day 18°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
January (125 mm)
Driest month
May (53 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Sanda Island Lighthouse
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°9°12°14°17°18°18°16°13°10°8°
Average low (°C)3°3°3°5°7°9°11°11°10°8°5°4°
Precipitation (mm)12583936153637487100118119119

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Sanda Island Lighthouse

The nearest airport is Campbeltown Airport (CAL), 19 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) (69 km). The nearest large city is Belfast, 79 km to the south.

Airports

  • Campbeltown Airport (CAL) Campbeltown 19 kmnorth
  • Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 62 kmnorthwest
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) Prestwick, South Ayrshire 69 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Belfast Population: 348K 79 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 106 kmnortheast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 168 kmnortheast
  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 211 kmnortheast
  • Dublin Population: 1M 220 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Sanda Island Lighthouse

Within 100 km: 92 historic and cultural sites, 1,607 natural sites, 674 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km75 places

  • Sheep Island Island 2 kmN
  • Sanda Island Island 1 kmN
  • Island Davaar Island 17 kmN
  • Glunimore Island Island 2 kmNE

25–60 km508 places

  • Isle of Arran Island 42 kmNE
  • West Maiden Island 40 kmS
  • Texa Island Island 52 kmNW
  • Sheep Island Island 49 kmW

60–100 km1,790 places

  • Great Cumbrae Island Island 69 kmNE
  • Colonsay Island 97 kmNW
  • Ayr Beach Beach 63 kmE
  • Troon Beach Beach 65 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Southend Village, Argyll and Bute
    5.7 km NW
  • High Keil Village, Argyll and Bute
    6.4 km NW
  • Carskey Village, Argyll and Bute
    8.3 km NW
  • Campbeltown Village, Argyll and Bute
    17 km N

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources