Killantringan Lighthouse

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]

Killantringan Lighthouse in 2016

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. Historic Environment Scotland. "KILLANTRINGAN LIGHTHOUSE  (Category B) (LB16758)". Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. "Killantringan". Northern Lighthouse Board. Archived from the original on 18 March 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2011.

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