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Rubha nan Gall

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Construction
  
brick tower

Characteristic
  
Fl W 3s.

Opened
  
1857

Focal height
  
17 m

Year first constructed
  
1857

Light source
  
solar power

Height
  
19 m

Range
  
18,520 m

Automated
  
1960

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Location
  
North-East point of the Isle of Mull Argyll and Bute Scotland

Tower shape
  
cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern

Markings / pattern
  
white tower, black lantern, ochre trim

Similar
  
Calve Island, Rua Reidh Lighthouse, Cape Wrath Lighthouse, Eilean Musdile, Cantick Head Lighthouse

Rubha nan Gall lighthouse is located north of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. The name means "Stranger's Point" in Scottish Gaelic. It was built in 1857 by David and Thomas Stevenson and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board. The lighthouse was automated in 1960 and the nearby former keeper's cottage is a private residence.

In August 2013, the former keeper's cottage, together with 80 acres (32 ha) of land and 1 mile (1.6 km) of shore front, was put up for sale at £225,000. Access is by sea or a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) muddy footpath from Tobermory along the steep wooded coastline. The cottage has no mains electricity, water or sewer connections; instead a private spring supplies water, and solid fuel or gas provide heat and light.

Sunset photography at rubha nan gall


References

Rubha nan Gall Wikipedia