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South Rhins Community Development, Mull of Galloway Expoerience, Mull of Galloway Exhibition, Drummore, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 9HP

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Mull Of Galloway Lighthouse

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CLIMB THE LIGHTHOUSE AT
THE AWARD WINNING, 4 STAR VISIT SCOTLAND AWARD VISITOR ATTRACTION
MULL OF GALLOWAY EXPERIENCE
 
The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse is open for visitors to climb on a weekend, every bank holiday and additional Mondays in July and August.   In addition the Lighthouse Exhibition, in the former engine room, is open daily throughout the season.
The lighthouse is known as a Stevenson Tower, built by Robert Stevenson.    Work commenced in 1828, and took 2 years to complete.   The light, which stands 99 metres above sea level, was first lit on the 26th March 1830.
The actual tower is 26 metres high, and there are 115 steps to the top.    In 1971 the light was changed from a paraffin lamp behind a Fresnel lens to an electric light.   This light is still used on a daily basis, revolving every 20 seconds with a 28 nautical miles range.  
The lighthouse is fully operational and is owned by the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) and the tours are run by the South Rhins Community Development Trust (SRCDT) a registered Scottish Charity, with kind permission of the NLB.
Similarly the former engine room, where the Lighthouse Exhibition is housed, is owned by the NLB and the SRCDT run the exhibition.
The exhibition has numerous artefacts on display, including the three Kelvin Diesel 44 HP engines (circa 1955) which were used to provide air for the fog horn, the original Fresnel lens from McArthur Head Lighthouse on the Isle of Islay, many DVD’s providing information as to how the original paraffin light and the foghorn used to work.   There are also interviews with former lighthouse keepers who are able to provide an insight into what it was like being a lighthouse keeper.
 
The Exhibition also has details of all previous light house keepers who worked at the Mull of Galloway.    If your interest is with lighthouses, or you just want to know what it was like, then a visit to the exhibition is a must.
 
A climb to the top of the tower, (not for those without a head for heights!) is highly recommended.   A walk around the open balcony provides a 360 degree view, where on a clear day the Lake District can be seen to the East, the Isle of Man to the South, The Mountains of Mourne to the South West, with Belfast Loch to the West.   Luce Bay and the Galloway Hills can also be clearly seen.
OPENING TIMES
Opening times of the lighthouse tower are restricted to Saturday, Sunday, every Bank Holiday and additional Mondays in July and August. Opening times are between 10am and 4.00pm.   The lighthouse closes at the end of October.
The Lighthouse exhibition is open daily.
ADMISSION CHARGES
A small admission charge is made.
Exhibition only Adult £2.50 Child under 14 years £1.00
Tower only Adult £2.50 child £1.00
Both Exhibition and Tower Adult £4.00 Child £1.50
Children 5 years and under are free. Family tickets are available.
(Please note there may be occasions when the tower, due to operational reasons, is closed to the public during the above times.   This beyond the control of the SRCDT)
 
ABSEIL
The tower is used by local charities for the raising of funds by abseiling down it. This is generally in September.    The tower WILL BE CLOSED TO VISITORS ON SATURDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2012 to allow Save the Children to abseil from it.
 
RSPB RESERVE
The lighthouse is within the 30 acre RSPB reserve.   Adjacent to the lighthouse is the RSPB Centre.   Here you will found the RSPB reserve Warden who will be only too willing to answer any questions you may have about the Flora, Fauna and wildlife that can be found on the Mull.   The cliffs surrounding the Mull of Galloway are the location of the largest sea bird colony in the area, and to ensure that the visitor can get up close and personal with the birds, two cameras have been fitted on the cliffs.   The live pictures can be viewed in the RSPB Centre.
 
GALLIE CRAIG COFFEE HOUSE
Where better, than at the Mull of Galloway, to have a refreshment break. Be it Breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea.    The Award Winning coffee house, with its grass roof is on the very edge of the cliffs.   Dug into the hillside, with its panoramic views of the Solway Firth, Irish Sea and Luce Bay it is the place to go and while away your time drinking coffee or just browsing through the extensive gift shop.
 
STAY A WHILE.
The former lighthouse keepers cottages can be rented. See the National Trust for Scotland web site for details.
 
An overview of what the area has to offer can be found on www.mull-of-galloway.co.uk.
 

Opening Times

2012 Opening Times (04/04/2012 - 28/10/2012)

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