Crinan Lighthouse

Crinan Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Crinan Lighthouse is situated nearby to the ruins Crinan Harbour, pyroligneous acid works, as well as near the archaeological site Kilmahumaig, dun site.

Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Duntrune Castle.

Duntrune Castle

Castle

Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Duntrune Castle is located on the north side of Loch Crinan and across from the village of Crinan in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. It is thought to be the oldest continuously occupied castle on mainland Scotland. Duntrune Castle is situated 4,100 feet north of Crinan Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cairnbaan and Kilmartin.

Cairnbaan

Village

Cairnbaan is a village situated on the Crinan Canal, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. Cairnbaan is about halfway between Ardrishaig on Loch Gilp at the canal's eastern end and Crinan on the Sound of Jura to the west. Cairnbaan is situated 4 miles southeast of Crinan Lighthouse.

Kilmartin

Village

Photo: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lochgilphead is a town at the head of Loch Gilp, an inlet of Loch Fyne. It's the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland, and in 2021 had a population of 2240. Kilmartin is situated 4 miles northeast of Crinan Lighthouse.

Achnamara

Village

Photo: David Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Achnamara is a village in the Scottish council area of Argyll and Bute. Its location is approximately 56°1' N 5°34' W. Achnamara means 'field by the sea'. Achnamara is situated 4½ miles south of Crinan Lighthouse.

Crinan Lighthouse

Type: Lighthouse
Description: lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

56.09127° or 56° 5′ 29″ north

Longitude

-5.55613° or 5° 33′ 22″ west

Open location code

9C8P3CRV+GG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 291915007

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=lighthouse

Wikidata ID

Q28465881

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Crinan Lighthouse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Crinan Harbour, pyroligneous acid works and Kilmahumaig, dun site.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Crinan Sea Lock Office and Crinan Basin.

Argyll and Bute: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Oban, Campbeltown, Isle of Bute, and Lochgilphead.

Curious Lighthouses to Discover

Uncover intriguing lighthouses from every corner of the globe.