Managing Organization: Clydeport
Website: http://www.clydeport.co.uk
Notes: This lighthouse was replaced in 1997 by a nearby modern tower (see separate entry). Description of Tower: Cylindrical stone tower.
This light is not operational
Earlier Towers? 1757: 28-foot cylindrical stone tower (still standing; lantern removed). Date Established: 1757 Date Present Tower Built: 1793 Fog Signal: 1865: Daboll fog horn. Current Use: Unknown. Keepers: Peter Montgomerie (1757), Thomas Fairie (1757), David Pollock (1758-1778), ? Pollock (David's son) (1778-?), ? Pollock (David's daughter-in-law), James Wallace (c. 1893). Alex Urquhart (died in service September 29, 1946).
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