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Photographic Survey

Date November 1999

Event ID 551551

Category Recording

Type Photographic Survey

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/551551

During November 1999, RCAHMS conducted a photographic survey of the Mull of Galloway lighthouse. The purpose of this survey was to enhance and augment the existing holdings of the National Monuments Record Scotland.

Visited by RCAHMS (MKO), August 1999.

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Digital Images

General view of the lighthouse compound from NW.
General view of the lighthouse compound from NW.Detailed view of lighthouse tower from SW.View from W within lighthouse inner compound, showing keepers' houses (left), tower, and part of fog-horn engine house (right).View from SW of lighthouse compound, showing outer wall, main gate, tower, and fog-horn engine house block (right).View from SW within lighthouse inner compound showing lighthouse tower, and fog-horn engine house (right).Detailed view from SE of lighthouse tower, with battery of five dome-ended air receivers (in the foreground) which stored compressed air (generated in the fog-horn engine house to left) to power the fog horn. Note the two receivers to the right are welded, and the three to the left are riveted.View from NNW of fog-horn engine house, which at the time of survey still contained the Alley and McLellan air compressor sets, driven by Kelvin diesel engines - a standard Northern Lighthouse Board arrangement.Detailed view from S of five steel dome-ended air receivers which stored compressed air used to power the fog horn. Note the two receivers to the right are welded, and the three to the left are riveted.Detailed view from S of SW side of keepers' dwellings, with the base of the lighthouse tower visible (right).View from SE of base of lighthouse tower.View from SE of NE side of keepers' dwellings, with lighthouse tower visible to left.View from NE, looking down steep path and steps from lighthouse to fog horn.View from SE looking back up towards the cliffs and the lighthouse.Detail of foghorn.View from N of foghorn, also showing two air receivers in foreground.General view from NE of lighthouse compound, with helicopter pad in foreground.General view of lighthouse compound from SW, showing cliff-top location, and the position of the foghorn on the cliffs below.View from NE of NE side of lighthouse compound, taken from within lower compound (probably previously a walled garden).View from NE of lighthouse compound, with lower walled garden in foreground.View from E of disused bothy, situated to the N of the inner lighthouse compound. In 2000, there were plans to convert the bothy into a local heritage and wildlife centre. Prior to this development, it was estimated that the site receives 40,000 visitors a year.View from NEE of disused bothy, situated to the N of the inner lighthouse compound, the tower being visible in the background. In 2000, there were plans to convert the bothy into a local heritage and wildlife centre.View from SW of disused bothy, situated to the N of the inner lighthouse compound. In 2000, there were plans to convert the bothy into a local heritage and wildlife centre.Elevated view from S of disused bothy, situated to the N of the inner lighthouse compound. In 2000, there were plans to convert the bothy into a local heritage and wildlife centre.General view of the lighthouse compound from NW.General view of the lighthouse compound from NW.Detailed view of lighthouse tower from SW.View from W within lighthouse inner compound, showing keepers' houses (left), tower, and part of fog-horn engine house (right).View from W within lighthouse inner compound, showing keepers' houses (left), tower, and part of fog-horn engine house (right).View from SW of lighthouse compound, showing outer wall, main gate, tower, and fog-horn engine house block (right).View from SW of lighthouse compound, showing outer wall, main gate, tower, and fog-horn engine house block (right).View from SW within lighthouse inner compound showing lighthouse tower, and fog-horn engine house (right).View from SW within lighthouse inner compound showing lighthouse tower, and fog-horn engine house (right).Detailed view from SE of lighthouse tower, with battery of five dome-ended air receivers (in the foreground) which stored compressed air (generated in the fog-horn engine house to left) to power the fog horn. Note the two receivers to the right are welded, and the three to the left are riveted.Detailed view from SE of lighthouse tower, with battery of five dome-ended air receivers (in the foreground) which stored compressed air (generated in the fog-horn engine house to left) to power the fog horn. Note the two receivers to the right are welded, and the three to the left are riveted.View from NNW of fog-horn engine house, which at the time of survey still contained the Alley and McLellan air compressor sets, driven by Kelvin diesel engines - a standard Northern Lighthouse Board arrangement.Detailed view from S of five steel dome-ended air receivers which stored compressed air used to power the fog horn. Note the two receivers to the right are welded, and the three to the left are riveted.Detailed view from S of five steel dome-ended air receivers which stored compressed air used to power the fog horn. Note the two receivers to the right are welded, and the three to the left are riveted.Detailed view from S of SW side of keepers' dwellings, with the base of the lighthouse tower visible (right).View from SE of base of lighthouse tower.View from SE of NE side of keepers' dwellings, with lighthouse tower visible to left.View from SE of NE side of keepers' dwellings, with lighthouse tower visible to left.View from NE, looking down steep path and steps from lighthouse to fog horn.View from SE looking back up towards the cliffs and the lighthouse.View from SE looking back up towards the cliffs and the lighthouse.Detail of foghorn.View from N of foghorn, also showing two air receivers in foreground.View from N of foghorn, also showing two air receivers in foreground.General view from NE of lighthouse compound, with helicopter pad in foreground.General view from NE of lighthouse compound, with helicopter pad in foreground.General view of lighthouse compound from SW, showing cliff-top location, and the position of the foghorn on the cliffs below.General view of lighthouse compound from SW, showing cliff-top location, and the position of the foghorn on the cliffs below.View from NE of NE side of lighthouse compound, taken from within lower compound (probably previously a walled garden).View from NE of NE side of lighthouse compound, taken from within lower compound (probably previously a walled garden).View from NE of lighthouse compound, with lower walled garden in foreground.View from E of disused bothy, situated to the N of the inner lighthouse compound. In 2000, there were plans to convert the bothy into a local heritage and wildlife centre. Prior to this development, it was estimated that the site receives 40,000 visitors a year.View from E of disused bothy, situated to the N of the inner lighthouse compound. In 2000, there were plans to convert the bothy into a local heritage and wildlife centre. Prior to this development, it was estimated that the site receives 40,000 visitors a year.View from SW of disused bothy, situated to the N of the inner lighthouse compound. In 2000, there were plans to convert the bothy into a local heritage and wildlife centre.View from SW of disused bothy, situated to the N of the inner lighthouse compound. In 2000, there were plans to convert the bothy into a local heritage and wildlife centre.Elevated view from S of disused bothy, situated to the N of the inner lighthouse compound. In 2000, there were plans to convert the bothy into a local heritage and wildlife centre.Elevated view from S of disused bothy, situated to the N of the inner lighthouse compound. In 2000, there were plans to convert the bothy into a local heritage and wildlife centre.View from SW of disused bothy, situated to the N of the inner lighthouse compound. In 2000, there were plans to convert the bothy into a local heritage and wildlife centre.

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