Eilean Nan Gabhar, Navigation Beacon
Beacon (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Eilean Nan Gabhar, Navigation Beacon
Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Bay Of Small Isles; Craighouse
Canmore ID 301324
Site Number NR56NW 67
NGR NR 5354 6704
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/301324
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Jura
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR56NW 67 5354 6704
See also NR56NW 66.
This beacon defines the NE side of the entrance into Craighouse or the Bay of Small Isles between the stacks off Jura (to the SW) and the Eilean nan Gabhar (to the NE). It is noted as Navigation Beacon [NAT] on the current edition of the OS (GIS) MasterMap.
The corresponding beacon (NR56NW 66) on the SW side of the entrance is at NR 5334 6698.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 2 December 2009.
