Point of Ayre Lighthouse
The Point of Ayre Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse, sited at the Point of Ayre at the north-eastern end of the Isle of Man. 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.
- Industry
- Description: lighthouse on the Isle of Man
- Also known as“Point of Ayre High Light”“Point of Ayre High Lighthouse”“Point of Ayre Major Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Point of Ayre Low Light.
Point of Ayre Low Light
Lighthouse
Point of Ayre Low Light is a lighthouse, which is situated 330 metres northeast of Point of Ayre Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Andreas.
Point of Ayre Lighthouse
- Category: lighthouse
- Location
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Latitude
54.41562° or 54° 24′ 56″ north
Longitude
-4.36805° or 4° 22′ 5″ west
Open location code
9C6QCJ8J+6Q
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“Point of Ayre Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Point of Ayre”
- French: “Phare de Point of Ayre”
- German: “Leuchtturm Point of Ayre”
- Lithuanian: “Ero švyturys”
- Polish: “Latarnia morska Point of Ayre”
- Spanish: “Faro de la Punta de Ayre”
- Welsh: “Goleudy Point of Ayre”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Point of Ayre Foghorn and Salt works.
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