Rubha Reidh Lighthouse
Lighthouse (20th Century)
Site Name Rubha Reidh Lighthouse
Classification Lighthouse (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Rubh' Re; Rubha Reidh; Rudha Reigh; Gairloch; Rhu Rhea
Canmore ID 267701
Site Number NG79SW 2
NGR NG 73964 91847
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/267701
- Council Highland
- Parish Gairloch
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NG79SW 2.00 73964 91847
Lighthouse [NAT]
OS 1:10560 map, 1968.
NG79SW 2.01 73987 91847 Accommodation Block
See also:
NG79SW 1 74232 92031 Jetty
This lighthouse is situated on the headland of Rubha Reidh, from which it guards both the E side of the North Minch and the approach to Loch Ewe, the entrance to which is at NG 82 92. Although road-served and on the mainland, it was classified as a 'relieving station'. The associated shore station was in rented premises at Dingwall.
It was constructed in 1912 by D A Stevenson, an earlier (1853) proposal for a light in this area not having been implemented, and was apparently provided with a telephone from the outset. It was converted to a major automatic light in 1976, and at least part of the premises are now in use as residential accommodation.
Keepers from this lighthouse were instrumental in the rescue of survivors from the (1944) wreck of the William H Welch (NG79SW 8001 and NG79SE 8001).
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 25 February 2009.
R W Munro 1979; K Allardyce and E M Hood 1986; S Krauskopf 2001.
