Date 13 October 1999
Event ID 551011
Category Recording
Type Photographic Survey
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During October 1999 RCAHMS carried out an extensive photographic survey of Rinns of Islay Lighthouse. This included the lighthouse, foghorn complex, compound, associated buildings, pier and hand crane. This survey was undertaken in order to enhance and augment the holdings of the existing National Monuments Record Scotland.
Visited by RCAHMS (MKO), July 1999.
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse General view of lighthouse and associated buildings from NE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse Lateral view from NW of lighthouse, and one of the adjacent keepers' houses
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from W of lighthouse and associated buildings
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from W of adjacent buildings at SW side of the lighthouse complex (lighthouse partially visible left)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from SW looking across yard, with base of lighthouse tower (centre)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from NW across the yard, with base of the lighthosue tower (right)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from SE showing lighthouse tower, with dome-ended steel air-receivers (for the fog horn) visible in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse General view from NE of lighthouse showing its position within the inner compound. Also visible are three air receivers (left), and the foundations of the previously demolished engine house within which Kelvin Diesels powered Alley & McLellan compressor units, producing comressed air for the fog horn
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from NE looking away from the lighthouse towards the fog horn, with an intermediate battery of two air receivers in the foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from NE following the pipe which carried compressed air to the fog horn from the Lighthouse's engine house
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse Detailed view from NW of foghorn, which was powered by compressed air generated in the lighthouse's engine house (demolished many years before the survey)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from SW of the lighthouse and compound, as seen from the fog horn
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse Detailed view from S of store/garage (possibly once a boat house), situated close the the jetty to the NE ofthe lighthouse. The lighthouse still has to be serviced by boats making a short crossing from Portnahaven
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse Detailed view from N of store/garage (possibly once a boat house), situated close the the jetty to the NE of the lighthouse. The lighthouse still has to be serviced by boats making a short crossing from Portnahaven
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from NW of the lighthouse's jetty and hand crane at Port an Eilein
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View (from SSW) of Portnahaven from the lighthouse's jetty at Port an Eilein
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View of Port Wemyss from SW, taken from above the lighthouse's jetty
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse General view of lighthouse and associated buildings from NE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse Lateral view from NW of lighthouse, and one of the adjacent keepers' houses
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse Lateral view from NW of lighthouse, and one of the adjacent keepers' houses
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from W of lighthouse and associated buildings
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from W of adjacent buildings at SW side of the lighthouse complex (lighthouse partially visible left)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from SW looking across yard, with base of lighthouse tower (centre)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from SW looking across yard, with base of lighthouse tower (centre)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from NW across the yard, with base of the lighthosue tower (right)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from SE showing lighthouse tower, with dome-ended steel air-receivers (for the fog horn) visible in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from SE showing lighthouse tower, with dome-ended steel air-receivers (for the fog horn) visible in foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse General view from NE of lighthouse showing its position within the inner compound. Also visible are three air receivers (left), and the foundations of the previously demolished engine house within which Kelvin Diesels powered Alley & McLellan compressor units, producing comressed air for the fog horn
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from NE looking away from the lighthouse towards the fog horn, with an intermediate battery of two air receivers in the foreground
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from NE following the pipe which carried compressed air to the fog horn from the Lighthouse's engine house
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from NE following the pipe which carried compressed air to the fog horn from the Lighthouse's engine house
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse Detailed view from NW of foghorn, which was powered by compressed air generated in the lighthouse's engine house (demolished many years before the survey)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from SW of the lighthouse and compound, as seen from the fog horn
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from SW of the lighthouse and compound, as seen from the fog horn
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse Detailed view from S of store/garage (possibly once a boat house), situated close the the jetty to the NE ofthe lighthouse. The lighthouse still has to be serviced by boats making a short crossing from Portnahaven
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse Detailed view from S of store/garage (possibly once a boat house), situated close the the jetty to the NE ofthe lighthouse. The lighthouse still has to be serviced by boats making a short crossing from Portnahaven
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse Detailed view from N of store/garage (possibly once a boat house), situated close the the jetty to the NE of the lighthouse. The lighthouse still has to be serviced by boats making a short crossing from Portnahaven
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from NW of the lighthouse's jetty and hand crane at Port an Eilein
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View (from SSW) of Portnahaven from the lighthouse's jetty at Port an Eilein
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View (from SSW) of Portnahaven from the lighthouse's jetty at Port an Eilein
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View of Port Wemyss from SW, taken from above the lighthouse's jetty
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
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Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View of Port Wemyss from SW, taken from above the lighthouse's jetty
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/10/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse General view of lighthouse and associated buildings from NE
Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse Lateral view from NW of lighthouse, and one of the adjacent keepers' houses
Islay, Orsay, Rhinns of Islay Lighthouse View from W of lighthouse and associated buildings