Leading navigation mark and light
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Leading navigation mark and light
Image: © Michael Jagger Taken: 30 May 2010
This mark is located on the Gantry of the sand mine; its purpose is to guide sailors into Loch Aline from the Sound of Mull. If Sailors align both leading marks, then they will avoid the Borlorke reef near the entrance (Bogha Lurchain).
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Image Location
Latitude
56.53794
Longitude
-5.774998