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Mull
of Galloway Lighthouse
 The
Northern Lighthouse Board working in partnership with the South
Rhins Community Development Trust have now opened the Mull of Galloway
Lighthouse (near Stranraer) for tours on Saturday & Sundays
(1000 - 1530) from April - September.
The tower built by Robert Stevenson, in 1830, stands on the most southerly
point on the Scottish coast, from here you can see Ireland's Antrim Hills and
Mountains of Mourne, the Cumbrian coast and the Machars and along the ridge
of Mona's Isle on the Isle of Man.
Please
note this tour is not suitable for anyone suffering
from heart, breathing or balance difficulties and
that children under 1m in height will not be allowed
access, this includes carried children.
www.mull-of-galloway.co.uk
 Mull
of Galloway Webcam
North Ronaldsay Lighthouse
 The
Northern Lighthouse Board working in partnership with the North
Ronaldsay Trust have now opened North Ronaldsay Lighthouse, Orkney,
for tours on Saturday & Sundays (12 noon - 1730) from May
- September and at other times by arrangement, Contact Mr W Muir
Tel: 01856 633257.
The
new lighthouse tower was designed and built by Alan
Stevenson in 1854, and is Britain's tallest land-based
lighthouse. The original lighthouse beacon built
by Thomas Smith in 1789 is still standing nearby.
Click
here for information on Lighthouse related
Visitor Centres.
www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/northronaldsaytrust
Ardnamurchan
Lighthouse 
The Northern Lighthouse Board working in partnership with the Ardnamurchan Trust
have opened Ardnamurchan Lighthouse to the public for tours during the summer
season. The tower built by Alan Stevenson in 1849 stands on the most westerly
point of the British mainland. There is also an excellent Visitors Centre and
Tea room. The panoramic views of the Hebrides are unsurpassed and the surrounding
area abounds in wildlife..
Please note this tour
is not suitable for anyone suffering from heart,
breathing or balance difficulties and that children
under 1m in height will not be allowed access, this
includes carried children. On days when essential
maintenance is taking place the lighthouse will be
closed to visitors.
www.ardnamurchan.u-net.com
Start Point Lighthouse, Sanday, Orkney
On the 2 October 2006 Start Point lighthouse celebrated 200 years of operation. To mark this occasion the lighthouse was open to the public on a limited number of days during the season. This venture was so successful we have continued to open the light with the kind assistance of the Sanday Ranger. The lighthouse, which is unique with its black & white stripes, is situated on the tidal island of Start Point on Sanday’s exposed eastern tip.
Guided visits to the light are planned (weather permitting) on the following dates during 2008:-
Saturday June 28th
Sunday July 27th
Saturday August 2nd
Sunday September 14th
Booking will be essential for these tours, for further information on timings and meeting locations please contact the Sanday Ranger, Rod Thorne, Tel: 01857 600341. Binoculars would be useful and wellies are essential!
Note: There will be a small charge for these tours to cover costs..
Public access to Northern Lighthouse Board lighthouses
is restricted to those sites mentioned on this
page. It should be noted that at some sites the
Northern Lighthouse Board have sold some redundant
buildings within the lighthouse complex and are
not responsible for the maintenance of these building.
The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses (Fraserburgh) consists of the first lighthouse built on mainland Scotland and a purpose-built museum housing artefacts donated by the Northern Lighthouse Board and the general public. The museum building contains several galleries containing a fabulous collection of glass lenses, lighting technology and social history artefacts covering the lives of the men and families who guarded Scotland’s coastline for over two hundred years. There are audio-visual displays and interactive exhibits that will engage you both in science and history. There is also a café with windows looking out onto the entrance of the Moray Firth. For more information on opening times and directions visit www.lighthousemuseum.org.uk
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