Duart Point

The lighthouse was built in 1900 and is located on the East Coast of Mull.

History

Duart Point is an unusual lighthouse and was built in memory of the Scottish novelist William Black (1841-1898). Friends of William Black commissioned the Edinburgh architect, Sir William Lieper, to design the lighthouse with advice from David A Stevenson. It is situated at the novelist’s favourite spot.

The automatic, solar-powered light sits on the top of the small castellated gothic tower which is built of granite.

 

Details

Year Established

1900

Engineer

David A Stevenson

Position

Latitude   56°26.5'N
Longitude 005°38.8'W

Character

Flashing(30 White/Red every 18 seconds

Elevation

14 metres

Range

5 nautical miles

Structure

Small castellated gothic tower built of granite.

Public Access

No

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