Point of Ayre Lighthouse

The Point of Ayre Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse, sited at the at the north-eastern end of the . It was designed and built by Robert Stevenson, grandfather of prolific writer and novelist Robert Louis Stevenson, under the Isle of Man and Calf of Man Lighthouses Act 1815 and was first lit in 1818, making it the oldest operational lighthouse on the island.
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Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Industry
  • Description: lighthouse on the Isle of Man
  • Also known as: “Point of Ayre High Light”, “Point of Ayre High Lighthouse”, and “Point of Ayre Major Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Point of Ayre Low Light.

Lighthouse
Photo: David Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lighthouse, which is situated 330 metres northeast of Point of Ayre Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Andreas.

Village
Photo: Harvey Milligan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Kirk is a village on the , lying in the north of the island, 5 km from the island's second town, . There is a large, and nowadays little used, airfield in the vicinity. is situated 7 km southwest of Point of Ayre Lighthouse.

Point of Ayre Lighthouse

Latitude
54.41562° or 54° 24′ 56″ north
Longitude
-4.36805° or 4° 22′ 5″ west
Open location code
9C6QCJ8J+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1146742433
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Wiki­data ID
Q15267248
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In Other Languages

From French to Welsh—“Point of Ayre Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Point of Ayre Foghorn and Salt works.

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