Little Cumbrae Lighthouse
Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
1860
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Date of lighthouse construction
1997 (station established 1757)
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Country
United Kingdom
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Commissioning body
Port of Glasgow (now Clydeports/Peelports)
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Order of lens
2nd order
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Fixed or revolving lens
Fixed
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Active/Inactive
Inactive
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Describe the character of light
Fl W 6s on new (1997), active light
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
None.
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Which aspects of the lighthouse (other than the lens) were manufactured by Chance brothers
Unknown.
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Describe the history of the lighthouse
The 1793 tower was the 2nd lighthouse on Little Cumbrae, replacing a stone tower with a coal fire on the top built in 1757. The remains of the latter are still extant. The tower (only 6m high) was refurbished several times, including 1860/61 when the chance lens was fitted. It was fully automated in 1977. It closed in 1997, replaced by a light on the old generator shed.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Clydeports
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
n/A
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Is the site vulnerable to coastal erosion?
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Have you experienced any affects of climate change on the lighthouse?
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Observations on the condition of the lighthouse?
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Is the site open/closed to the public
Closed
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Is the tower open/closed to the public
Closed
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Latitude and Longitude
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
The light helps mark the access channel between the Cumbrae Islands and the Isle of Bute to the west; the channel gives access to the large port of Glasgow and other harbours. Little Cumbrae is sometimes called Wee Cumbrae in deference to the local dialect.
ARLHS SCO-123; Admiralty A4346; NGA 4336.
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Which resources did you use to research this lighthouses?
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Inactive Chance Lens
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When was the lens deactivated?
1997
Unde?
