Ailsa Craig
Description : The Ailsa Craig Lighthouse, is an active 19th century lighthouse located on Ailsa Craig, an island in the Firth of Clyde, just offshore from Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was completed in 1886, the construction being overseen by Thomas and David Alan Stevenson. Initially, the lighthouse used oil-burning lamps, but by 1911, these were replaced with incandescent lighting.
Type:
Lighthouse
Type of Flashing:
Flashing (Fl)
Number of Flashes:
1
Light Color:
White / W
Interval of Flashing:
4s
Focal Height:
18m
Light Range:
17M
Location / Area / Island:
Southwestern Scotland
Year built:
1886
Operational:
Yes
Shape & Material
Cylindrical tower with balcony / Stone
Color of Structure
White with Ochre trim
Nearby Vessels
| Vessel name | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| JACA | 3.3 | 135 |
| OPPORTUNE | 6.93 | 178 |
| MSC MARIA CLARA | 7.08 | 300 |
| KALUGER | 7.48 | 147 |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 13 23 | 8.51 | 92 |
| AILSA | 9.36 | 354 |
| IVERO | 10.02 | 240 |
| KATJA | 10.14 | 314 |
| MEGALE | 10.56 | 1 |
| MILLEUR POINT BUOY | 13.83 | 178 |
| BC RAEDA | 14.21 | 6 |
| CORSEWALL LIGHTHOUSE | 14.77 | 187 |
| PATERSON ROCK BUOY | 14.94 | 278 |
| STENA SUPERFAST VII | 15.7 | 194 |
| CEG UNIVERSE | 16.28 | 304 |
| PIPPIN | 16.32 | 278 |
| BELENOS | 16.35 | 278 |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT B 876 | 17.04 | 359 |
| JAEGER | 17.07 | 359 |
| COAST EXPLORER | 17.52 | 0 |
