click on picture to enlarge Picture is by George Gilmore

Rubh' Re is located on the northwest coast of Scotland and the keeper's accommodations are currently a Bed and Breakfast. The light was lit in 1912 and flashes 4 white every 15 seconds. The tower is 25 metres high and has a nomial range of 23 nautical miles.

An exciting book about 31 of the best scottish lighthouses explained in insightful text and magnificent colour photographs is available here.

If you would like to know what it is like to buy a Scottish lighthouse then check out The Last Lighthouse.

If you are interested in a video about Scottish Lighthouses you can get a good one here.

You can find more articles in the archive under Lighthouse Beacons From Scotland.