Southerness Lighthouse

Southerness lighthouse is located at the village of 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 of ships heading to the .
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Southerness lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include John Paul Jones Cottage Museum and Arbigland.

Museum
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The is located on the near in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, , . is situated 2 miles north of Southerness Lighthouse.

Building
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is a coastal agricultural estate with holiday cottages in the historical county of , , Scotland. It lies on the coast of the , to the south-east of . is situated 2 miles north of Southerness Lighthouse.

Southerness Lighthouse

Latitude
54.87283° or 54° 52′ 22″ north
Longitude
-3.59501° or 3° 35′ 42″ west
Open location code
9C6RVCF3+4X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 820393992
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q7570747
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Southerness Lighthouse” goes by many names.

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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