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Island Davaar, Davaar Lighthouse
Lighthouse (19th Century)
Site Name Island Davaar, Davaar Lighthouse
Classification Lighthouse (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Davaar Island; Devaar Lighthouse; Kildalloig; Kilbrannan Sound; Campbeltown Loch
Canmore ID 150406
Site Number NR72SE 13
NGR NR 76078 20614
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/150406
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Campbeltown
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR72SE 13.00 76078 20614
Lighthouse [NAT]
OS 1:10,000 map, 1980.
NR72SE 13.01 NR 76071 20594 Keepers' Houses
NT72SE 13.02 NR 76072 20618 Fog Signal
This island lighthouse is situated on the northernmost point of Island Davaar (Davaar Island), from where it guards both the W side of Kilbrannan Sound and the S side of the entrance to Campbeltown Loch. It was built in 1854, being one of the programme of 29 lights that were authorised for construction by David and Thomas Stevenson under an Act of 1853.
The lighthouse was automated (as a Major Automatic Light) in 1983.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 12 July 2010.
Lighthouse [NAT]
OS (GIS) MasterMap, July 2010.
