Killantringan Lighthouse

Killantringan Lighthouse in 2016

Killantringan Lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. The light came into operation in 1900, and served as a waypoint in the North Channel of the Irish Sea. The name Killantringan is derived from Cill shaint Ringain, 'St Ringan's chapel'; Ringan is a mediaeval variation of Ninian.[1] The lighthouse is protected as a category B listed building.[2]

  1. ^ "Geograph:: Broadsea Bay (C) David Baird". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "KILLANTRINGAN LIGHTHOUSE (Category B Listed Building) (LB16758)". Retrieved 10 January 2019.

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