Kinnaird Head - Old lighthouse
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Kinnaird Head - Old lighthouse
Image: © John M Taken: 5 Sep 2017
The original light was mounted on the roof of the square tower but the weight was too much for the foundations. This was overcome by building a new circular structure within the existing building to support the light. The original building provided room for lamp oil, spares and a workshop at ground level and fairly spartan accommodation on the first floor. The lighthouse was replaced by an automated light in 1991. Image
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Image Location
Latitude
57.697592
Longitude
-2.004013