Lewis, Arnish Point, Reef Rock, Beacon
Beacon (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lewis, Arnish Point, Reef Rock, Beacon
Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Stornoway Lighthouse, Beacon; Rubha Airinis; Rubha Airinis; Stornoway Harbour; Cala Steornabhaigh
Canmore ID 296080
Site Number NB43SW 225
NGR NB 43329 30971
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/296080
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Lochs
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NB43SW 225 43329 30971
Reef Rock
Beacon [NAT]
OS 1:10,000, 1985.
For Stornoway Harbour (centred NB 4228 3260), see NB43SW 19.00.
This beacon is situated on tidal rocks off the end of Arnish Point (Rubha Airinis), and 160m NE of the lighthouse NB43SW 20. It guards the W side of the broad entrance to Stornoway harbour (Cala Steornabhaigh) from the S.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 26 August 2008.
