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.

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” and “Rubh’a‘ Mhàil Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: 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 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″ north

Longitude

-6.12347° or 6° 7′ 25″ west

Open location code

9C7MWVPG+GJ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3985689502

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=lighthouse

Wikidata ID

Q1692569

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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: Uamh nan Iasgairean and Cnoc na Faire.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Lighthouse Cottage and Loch Murchaidh.

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