Rubha nan Gall lighthouse is located north of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull beside the Sound of Mull. The name means "Stranger's Point" in Scottish Gaelic. It was built in 1857 by David and Thomas Stevenson and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board.[2] The lighthouse was automated in 1960 and the nearby former keepers' cottages are privately owned.

Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse

Location	North-East point of the Isle of Mull Argyll and Bute Scotland
Coordinates	56.638672°N 6.066241°W / 56.638672; -6.066241
Tower
Constructed	1857
Built by	Thomas Stevenson, David Stevenson
Construction	brick tower
Automated	1960
Height	18.9 m (62 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, black lantern, ochre trim
Power source	solar power
Operator	Northern Lighthouse Board[1]
Heritage	Category C listed
Light
Focal height	17 m (56 ft)
Range	10 nmi (19 km)
Characteristic	Fl W 3s.

In August 2013, the former keepers' cottages were sold and after extensive renovation work, one is a private home and the other is a self-catering cottage. Access is by sea or a 1.3-mile (2.1-kilometre) footpath from Tobermory along the steep wooded coastline. The cottages have no mains electricity or water; instead a private spring supplies water, while an off-grid solar system provides power.[3]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Scotland
• List of Northern Lighthouse Board lighthouses

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse.

• Northern Lighthouse Board
• Historic Environment Scotland. "TOBERMORY LIGHTHOUSE RUDHA NAN GALL (Category C Listed Building) (LB11015)".