Southerness Lighthouse
Southerness Lighthouse is located at the village of Southerness in South West Scotland. It is at present the second oldest lighthouse in Scotland. The lighthouse was commissioned by the Town Council of Dumfries in 1748 to assist in the safe passage through the Solway Firth of ships heading to the Nith Estuary.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include John Paul Jones Cottage Museum and Arbigland.
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum
Museum
The John Paul Jones Cottage Museum is located on the… John Paul Jones Cottage Museum is situated 2 miles north of Southerness Lighthouse.
Southerness Lighthouse
- Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
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Latitude
54.87283° or 54° 52′ 22″ north
Longitude
-3.59501° or 3° 35′ 42″ west
Open location code
9C6RVCF3+4X
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OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Southerness Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Southerness”
- French: “Phare de Southerness”
- German: “Southerness Lighthouse”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Southerness and Thirl Stane.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Paul Jones Hotel and JJs Fish and Chips.
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