Carraig Fhada Lighthouse

Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is situated nearby to the beach The Singing Sands, as well as near the hamlet Kilnaughton.

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Type: Lighthouse
Description: lighthouse in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Islay, Carraig Fhada, Port Ellen Lighthouse”
Roof shape: flat

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Port Ellen distillery and Ardview Hotel.

Port Ellen distillery

Building

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Port Ellen distillery is located in Port Ellen on the isle of Islay, Scotland. Established in 1825 and closed more than once, it reopened in 2024 after having been closed since 1983. Port Ellen distillery is situated 1 mile northeast of Carraig Fhada Lighthouse.

Ardview Hotel

Pub

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Ardview Hotel is a pub, which is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Carraig Fhada Lighthouse.

Laphroaig distillery

Distillery

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Laphroaig distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery on Islay, Scotland. It is situated on the south coast of the island, near Port Ellen, at the head of a small bay known as Loch Laphroaig. Laphroaig distillery is situated 2½ miles east of Carraig Fhada Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilnaughton and Port Ellen.

Kilnaughton

Hamlet

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Kilnaughton is a hamlet.

Port Ellen

Village

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Port Ellen is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland. The town is named after the wife of its founder, Walter Frederick Campbell. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from Old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour".