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Skye, Kylerhea Lighthouse
Beacon (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Skye, Kylerhea Lighthouse
Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Kylerhea Beacon; Kylerhea Minor Light; Kyle Rhea; Sound Of Sleat; Loch Alsh
Canmore ID 99324
Site Number NG72SE 43
NGR NG 78905 22220
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/99324
- Council Highland
- Parish Sleat
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
NG72SE 43 78905 22220
Kylerhea Minor Light [NAT]
OS 1:10,560 map, 1968.
Formerly entered under classification Lighthouse at cited location NG 7896 2224.
The offshore situation and absence of foot or vehicular access suggest that this structure is an unmanned beacon, rather than a true lighthouse.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 19 August 2008.
Note (19 August 2008)
The offshore situation and absence of foot or vehicular access suggest that this structure is an unmanned beacon, rather than a true lighthouse.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 19 August 2008.
