Account of the Skerryvore lighthouse

by Alan Stevenson

BEACONS AND BUOYS.
FRITH OF CLYDE DISTRICT.

Name of Station.	Description of Mark.	Depth at Low Water of Spring Tides.	Bearings of Marks and of Lines of Intersection Meeting at the Station.
FULLARTON ROCK BUOY.	7 Feet Buoy. Red.	3¹⁄₂ Fathoms.	Clump of Trees at East side of ClachlanFarm, just opening from the West Brow of Holy Island—Bearing N. by E.
			Standing Stone upon Kinross Point—Bearing W.
			Buoy moored upon ESE. Tail of Rock. The shallowest part of Rock has 8 Feet at Low water of Spring Tides.
ARRANMAN’S BARRELS ROCKS BUOY.	8 Feet Buoy. Red.	8¹⁄₂ Fathoms.	West End of Arranman’s Barrels Shoal—Bearing W. by N.
			North-East Extremity of Shoal—Bearing N. ¹⁄₂ E.
			Ballyshare House in line with the Lower East End of DunacreeinRock—Bearing NW. ¹⁄₂ W.
			The Buoy is moored abreast of the middle of the Shoal, and is distant from the Low water Rocks about half a cable’slength.
OTTERARD ROCK BUOY.	8 Feet Buoy. Black.	3³⁄₄ Fathoms.	Clump of Trees at BallaminichFarm-House in line with the lower part of the South-eastern Brow of Island Davaar—Bearing SW. ¹⁄₄ W.
			The remarkable Notch in distant Hill called Balavilan, in line with North End of GreenPatch on the rising ground in Field south of Long Dyke near Smerby Farm-House—Bearing WNW. ³⁄₄ N.
			Macrinnan’s Point—Bearing WSW. ¹⁄₂ W.
			The Buoy is moored upon ESE. Tail of Rock. The shallowest part of Rock at Low water of Springs has 12 Feet.
MILLBEG BANK BUOY.	6 Feet Buoy. Black.	2 Fathoms.	Campbelton Town-House Spire in line with House in ruins on TrenchPoint—Bearing WNW.
			Crossbeg Farm-House in line with Lower part or Mouth of Porter’sGlen—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ W.
CAMPBELTON HARBOUR OUTER BUOY.	6 Feet Buoy. Red.	2¹⁄₄ Fathoms.	West Corner of Gaelic Church in line with Trench Point—BearingW. by N. ¹⁄₄ N.
			West End of Baraskie Farm-House (dwelling-house) in line with Angle of Plantation,and also with the Corner of the Second Field to the South of the House—Bearing N. ³⁄₈ E.
CAMPBELTON HARBOUR INNER BUOY.	6 Feet Buoy. Black.	1¹⁄₄ Fathoms.	Castle Hill Church in line with high water-mark on TrenchPoint—Bearing WNW. ¹⁄₄ W.
			North End of Higher Glenremisdil Farm-House in line with Cottage at East End ofHetly House—Bearing SW. ³⁄₄ S.
MILLMORE BEACON.	Pyramid of Iron Spars with Wire Ball on top.	Beach dry at Low water.	Campbelton North Pier-head—Bearing NW. by W.
			Macrinnan’s Point—Bearing ENE. ¹⁄₄ N.
TRENCH POINT BEACON.	Pyramid of Iron Spars with Wire Ball on top.	Beach dry at Low water.	Campbelton North Pier-head—Bearing NW. by W.
			Outer or Red Buoy (above described)—Bearing ESE. ¹⁄₄ E.
LAPPOCK BEACON.	Tower with Stone Ball on top, painted Red.	Rock dry at Low water.	Troon Harbour Light—Bearing S. by W. ¹⁄₄ W.
			Beacon on Lady Isle—Bearing SW. ¹⁄₂ W.
			Extremity of Ardrossan Pier—Bearing NNW. ¹⁄₄ W.
BREAST ROCK BEACON.	Pyramid of Iron Pillars, with cylindric open Cage, painted Red.	Rock dry at Low water.	Turnberry Point—Bearing NE. by N. ¹⁄₈ E.
			Pladda Lighthouse—Bearing NNW.
			Ailsa Craig (Highest Point)—Bearing W.
LOCH RYAN INNER BUOY.	7 Feet Buoy. Red.	3¹⁄₂ Fathoms.	Mr Moore’s Pigeon-House in line with Angle of Plantation lying to the North ofCorsewall House—Bearing N. by W. ³⁄₈ W.
			East End of Cairn Ryan Hill Quarry, and East End of Plantation, at the foot ofthe same hill, in line with North Chimney of Mrs Begg’s Inn, Cairn RyanVillage—Bearing NE. ³⁄₄ N.
			North End of Stranraer Pier—Bearing SSW. ¹⁄₄ W.
BEACON ON THE SPIT OF SCAR POINT, OFF KIRKCOLM POINT, IN LOCH RYAN.	Cone of Iron Plates, painted Red.	Dry at Low water.	Loch Ryan Lighthouse—Bearing NNE. ¹⁄₄ E.
			Lochnoll Houses—Bearing SE. by E.
			Stranraer Pier End—Bearing SSW. ¹⁄₂ W.
			Waukmill Houses—Bearing SW. by W.
			Corsewall House in line with The Scar off Kirkcolm Point—BearingNNW. ¹⁄₄ N.
LOCH RYAN OUTER BUOY.	7 Feet Buoy, Black.	3¹⁄₂ Fathoms.	Portincally Farm-House in line with the Brow of Clachan Head—BearingNNW. ¹⁄₄ W.
			Mr Charles M‘Donald’s House in line with the South End of GeneralWallace’s Porter’s Lodge—Bearing SE.
LAGGAN, OR EBBSTONE ROCK BEACON.	Pyramid of Iron Pillars, with cylindric Open Cage on top, painted Red.	Rock dry at Low water.	Corsewall Lighthouse—Bearing NE. by E.
			Ailsa Craig (Highest Point)—Bearing NE. ³⁄₄ N.
			Laggan Point—Bearing SSE. ¹⁄₂ E.

BEACONS AND BUOYS.
LOCH FYNE DISTRICT.

Name of Station.	Description of Mark.	Depth at Low Water of Spring Tides.	Magnetic Bearings of Marks and of Lines of Intersection Meeting at the Station.
OFF ARDLAMONT POINT OR BRADEICH ROCKS, ARGYLESHIRE, BUOY.	8 Feet Buoy. Red.	2³⁄₄ Fathoms.	South-West Extremity of West and EasternHills upon Ardlamont Point in line with Extremity ofPoint—Bearing NW. ³⁄₄ W.
			Highest Part of Bradeich Rocks—Bearing NNW. ¹⁄₂ W.
			South End of Inchmarnock Island—Bearing S. ¹⁄₂ W.
			Extremity of Land South of ArdlamontPoint—Bearing N. by W.
			The Buoy lies about 115 fathoms distant from High water-mark upon the Point, and about 45 fathoms from thehighest part of Bradeich Rocks.
			N.B.—There is a small Rock which dries at Low Spring Tides, about 10 or 12 fathoms outside of the highest main Rock.
SKERNA SCALLAIG ROCK, OFF ENTRANCE TO CRINAN CANAL, ARGYLESHIRE, BUOY.	7 Feet Buoy. Red.	2¹⁄₂ Fathoms.	South Wing of Sir John Ord’s Stables in line withNorth Extremity of Dunchoan Island—Bearing NE. by E.
			Silver Craig’s Point, Island More—Bearing SE. by S. ¹⁄₂ E.
			West Wing of Ardrishaig Hotel in line withLighthouse upon End of Ardrishaig Pier—Bearing N. ¹⁄₂ E.
			N.B.—The Buoy lies upon the South-West tail of the Shoal or Rock.
OTTER BANK BEACON, OFF ENTRANCE TO LOCH FYNE,ARGYLLSHIRE. (Building.)	Conical Iron Beacon. To be painted Black.	Gravel Beach. Dry at Low water.	Auchabolonabaith House (East Wing) in line with Centreof Cottage—Bearing N. by W. ¹⁄₄ W.
			Strathlachlan Hill in line with Schoolhouse Point—Bearing ENE.
			End of Liath Island—Bearing W. ¹⁄₄ S.
WEST OTTER BEACON, OFF CASTLE LACHLAN, LOCH FYNE, ARGYLESHIRE. (Building.)	Conical Iron Beacon. To be painted Black.	Gravel Beach. Dry at Low water.	End of Minard Point—Bearing SW. by W. ¹⁄₄ W.
			End of Chapel Island—Bearing ENE. ³⁄₄ E.
			Barneycarry Farmhouse in line with North-East Endof Hugh Island—Bearing SE. ¹⁄₄ E.

BEACONS AND BUOYS.
OBAN BAY, ARGYLESHIRE.

Name of Station.	Description of Mark.	Depth at Low Water of Spring Tides.	Magnetic Bearings of Marks and of Lines of Intersection Meeting at the Station.
SKERRAT ROCK. S. W. End.	10 Feet Buoy, with Fenders. Red.	Dry at Low-water of Spring Tides.	Centre of Oban Free Church Window in line withNorth-Eastern Chimney of Freemason’s Hall—Bearing SE. by E.
			Centre of Skerry Dhu or Black Rock (apparently in middle of Soundof Kerrera) in line with Ardincaple Point—Bearing WSW.
			Buoy on North-Eastern End of Skerrat Shoal—BearingNE. ¹⁄₂ E. distant 105 fathoms.
SKERRAT SHOAL, N. E. End.	6 Feet Buoy. Chequered Black and White.	12 Feet at Low water of Spring Tides.	Oban Free Church Steeple in line with South Chimney Top ofSpring Well Cottage—Bearing SE.
			Ardincaple Point, a little West of the Western End of Skerry Dhu orBlack Rock—Bearing WSW.
			Buoy on Skerrat Rock—Bearing SW. ¹⁄₂ W. distant 105 fathoms.
N.B.—No Vessel should attempt to pass between those Buoys.

BEACONS AND BUOYS.
LINNHE LOCH DISTRICT, ARGYLESHIRE.

Name of Station.	Description of Mark.	Depth at Low Water of Spring Tides.	Magnetic Bearings of Marks and of Lines of Intersection Meeting at the Station.
CULCHENNA SPIT BUOY.	10 Feet Mast Buoy, with Red Ball.	4 Fathoms.	West End of Ardgour House in line with EastEnd of Hugh Boyd’s Cottage—Bearing N. ⁷⁄₈ E.
			John Cameron’s Cottage in line with End of CulchennaPoint—Bearing NE. ³⁄₄ E.
			Sallachan Point—Bearing NNW. ¹⁄₄ W.
			Chlavoulin Spit Buoy—Bearing N. ³⁄₄ E.
CHLAVOULIN SPIT BUOY.	7 Feet Buoy. Black.	2 Fathoms.	Centre of Ardgour House in line with Centreof Hugh Boyd’s Cottage—Bearing N. by E.
			East End of Second Wood from Corran Point inline with Barn at East End of Hugh Campbell’s Cottage (EasternHouse in Village of Chlavoulin)—Bearing NE. ³⁄₄ E.
			Corran Flat Buoy—Bearing ENE. ³⁄₄ E.
			End of Sallachan Point—Bearing W.
CORRAN FLAT BUOY.	6 Feet Buoy. Black.	3³⁄₄ Fathoms.	West End of Brow of Sallachan Hill covered withWood in line with Donald M‘Lean’s House—Bearing NW. by W. ¹⁄₄ W.
			West Chimney-Stack of South Corran Ferry House in line withWhite Part of Rock near High Water Mark at theEnd of a Dyke—Bearing E. ³⁄₄ N.
			South Brow of Stroncrigan Hill in line with Endof Corran Cliff—Bearing NE. by E. ¹⁄₈ E.
CORRAN BANK, NORTH-WEST END, BUOY.	6 Feet Buoy. Chequered Black and White.	2³⁄₄ Fathoms.	Bunrie Point in line with High Water Mark on CorranPoint—Bearing S. by W. ¹⁄₂ W.
			Belfry of Corran Church—Bearing W. by N.
CORRAN BANK, SOUTH-EAST END, BUOY.	6 Feet Buoy. Black.	3¹⁄₂ Fathoms.	Culchenna Point and Kintallon Point, in line withEnd of Cliff of Corran Point—Bearing SW. by S. ¹⁄₈ W.
			Belfry of Corran Church—Bearing NW. by W. ⁵⁄₈ W.
			South Keil Farmhouse, in line with Arch of Bridge on Road—Bearing NNW.
			Corran Bank North Buoy—Bearing NNW.
LOCHYFLAT EAST BUOY.	6 Feet Buoy. Red.	2³⁄₄ Fathoms.	South End of Wood at Stroncrigan Point,just clear of Cambusnagaul Point—Bearing SW. by W. ³⁄₄ W.
			East End of Donald Cameron’s House in Corpach,in line with North End of Old Engine House—Bearing N. by W. ¹⁄₄ W.
			South End of Free Church in line with NorthEnd of Greyhouse, or Old Corpach House—Bearing N. ⁷⁄₈ E.
			Entrance of Caledonian Canal—Bearing N. by W. ¹⁄₂ W.
LOCHYFLAT MIDDLE BUOY.	6 Feet Buoy. Red.	3¹⁄₂ Fathoms.	East End of Henderson’s House or Croftin line with East End of Schoolhouse near CambusnagaulPoint—Bearing W. ¹⁄₂ S.
			Fish-house in line with End of DeargPoint—Bearing N. by W. ³⁄₄ W.
			Entrance of Caledonian Canal—Bearing N.
			North End of Wood at Banavie atSouth Side of Canal in line with Clump ofTrees at East End of John Cameron’s Cottage inKilcorpach—Bearing NE. by E. ¹⁄₄ E.
			Buoy on East End of Lochyflat—Bearing NE. ³⁄₄ N.
			M‘Lean’s Rock Buoy—Bearing NW. by N.
LOCHYFLAT WEST BUOY.	6 Feet Buoy. Red.	3 Fathoms.	Cameron’s Monument in line with End of DeargPoint—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ E.
			North or Steep Face of Donnay Hill inline with South Wing of Old Castle of Inverlochy—Bearing E. ³⁄₈ S.
			Lochyflat Middle Buoy—Bearing NE.
			M‘Lean’s Rock Buoy—Bearing N. by E. ¹⁄₄ E.
			Fort-William Pier—Bearing SSW. ¹⁄₈ W.
MACLEAN’S ROCK, LOCHEILHEAD, BUOY.	6 Feet Buoy. Black.	3³⁄₄ Fathoms.	Old Engine-House in line with High Water Mark on SouthEnd of Island Creiah—Bearing N. by E. ¹⁄₈ E.
			North Brow of Donnay Hill in line with Alan Kennedy’sBarn, Southmost House in Kilcorpach—Bearing E. ³⁄₄ S.
			Lochyflat West Buoy—Bearing S. by W. ¹⁄₄ W.
			Fort-William Pier—Bearing S. by W. ³⁄₄ W.
NEW ROCK, LOCHEILHEAD, BUOY.	6 Feet Buoy. Chequered Black and White.	3 Fathoms.	Cameron’s Monument in line with End of DeargPoint—Bearing N. ¹⁄₄ E.
			North End of Free Church in line with High WaterMark on East End of Island Creiah—Bearing NE. ³⁄₄ N.
			Centre of Donnay Hill in line with Alan Kennedy’sBarn—Bearing E. ⁷⁄₈ S.
			N.B.—Depth at Low Water of Spring Tides on Rock is 8 feet. The Buoy, moored in 3 fathoms, swings clear of the Rockon west side of it.

By order of the Board,

ALAN STEVENSON, Engineer.