Killantringan Lighthouse in 2016

Killantringan Lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. The light came into operation in 1900, and served as a waypoint in the North Channel of the Irish Sea. The name Killantringan is derived from Cill shaint Ringain, 'St Ringan's chapel'; Ringan is a mediaeval variation of Ninian.[1] The lighthouse is protected as a category B listed building.[2]

History

Sanction for the Northern Lighthouse Board to build the lighthouse was granted in 1897. It was designed by David Alan Stevenson.[2] The engineer's report specified a powerful fog signal was also required at the site. The lighthouse entered service on 1 October 1900. The light gave a flashing signal of two flashes in quick succession every 1⁄2 minute. When used, the fog signal was 3 blasts: low, low, high in quick succession every 1+1⁄2 minutes.[3]

The light was automated in 1988, with the fog signal having been discontinued the previous year. Following a comprehensive review of services by the UK's three General Lighthouse Authorities in 2005, it was decided that Killantringan was surplus to requirements – serving primarily as a waypoint. The Lighthouse has been fully decommissioned, and along with the Lightkeepers House, is in private ownership

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Geograph:: Broadsea Bay (C) David Baird". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  2. 1 2 Historic Environment Scotland. "KILLANTRINGAN LIGHTHOUSE (Category B Listed Building) (LB16758)". Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Killantringan". Northern Lighthouse Board. Archived from the original on 18 March 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2011.

54°51′43″N 5°08′49″W / 54.861834°N 5.146972°W / 54.861834; -5.146972

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.