Ruvaal Lighthouse
The Ruvaal, Rhuvaal, or Rubh'a' Mhàil Lighthouse is a listed 19th-century lighthouse located at the north-eastern end of the island of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Odd Wellies, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Islay, Rhuvaal Lighthouse And Keepers‘ Houses”, “Rhuvaal Lighthouse”, and “Rubh’a‘ Mhàil Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sgarbh Breac.
Sgarbh Breac
Peak
Photo: Peter Fairhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sgarbh Breac is a peak, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Ruvaal Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bunnahabhain and Port Askaig.
Bunnahabhain
Hamlet
Photo: Reading Tom, CC BY 2.0.
Bunnahabhain is a village on the northeast coast of the isle of Islay, which is in the Argyll and Bute area of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides group of islands. It is also the name of a malt whisky distillery located there. Bunnahabhain is situated 4 miles south of Ruvaal Lighthouse.
Port Askaig
Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port Askaig is a port village on the east coast of the island of Islay, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The village lies on the Sound of Islay across from Jura. Port Askaig is situated 6 miles south of Ruvaal Lighthouse.
Ruvaal Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.93637° or 55° 56′ 11″ northLongitude
-6.12347° or 6° 7′ 25″ westOpen location code
9C7MWVPG+GJOpenStreetMap ID
node 3985689502OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q1692569
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Polish—“Ruvaal Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Ruvaal”
- French: “Phare de Ruvaal”
- German: “Rhuvaal Lighthouse”
- Polish: “Latarnia morska Ruvaal”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Uamh nan Iasgairean and Cnoc na Faire.
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