_1101 Mull of Galloway Lighthouse and Exhibition "<p>The Lighthouse, built by Robert Stevenson, took two years to build; work commenced in 1828 and the Lighthouse was first lit on 26th March 1830. The tower stands 26 metres high and the light is 99 metres above sea level. On a clear night, the light can be seen 20 nautical miles (23 land miles) away with a flashing white light every 20 seconds.<\/p><p>Until 1971, the lens was a combination of shining brass and sparkling crystal revolving on beautifully made rollers. Paraffin for the lamps and lighthouse keepers\u2019 cottages, came via ships, deposited at East Tarbet and stored in a stone building. These ships were also used to move lighthouse keepers around the coastline from post to post.<\/p><p>In 1971, the Lighthouse was converted to electricity and began to use a sealed-beam light, mounted on a gearless revolving pedestal. In early 2019 the Northern Lighthouse Board undertook a complete refurbishment and replaced the old light with a two-tier light of a total of 180,000 candelas. The 2 lights together make an 18 nautical mile range which is a reduction of 10 nautical miles. <\/p><p>The Lighthouse became automatic in 1988 and is now remotely monitored from the <a href="https:\/\/www.nlb.org.uk\/LighthouseLibrary\/Lighthouse\/Mull-of-Galloway\/">Northern Lighthouse Board<\/a>\u2019s headquarters in Edinburgh. The Lighthouse is open to the public in July, august, bank holidays and school holidays.<\/p>" Organization "<p>The Lighthouse, built by Robert Stevenson, took two years to build; work commenced in 1828 and the Lighthouse was first lit on 26th March 1830. The tower stands 26 metres high and the light is 99 metres above sea level. On a clear night, the light can be seen 20 nautical miles (23 land miles) away with a flashing white light every 20 seconds.<\/p><p>Until 1971, the lens was a combination of shining brass and sparkling crystal revolving on beautifully made rollers. Paraffin for the lamps and lighthouse keepers\u2019 cottages, came via ships, deposited at East Tarbet and stored in a stone building. These ships were also used to move lighthouse keepers around the coastline from post to post.<\/p><p>In 1971, the Lighthouse was converted to electricity and began to use a sealed-beam light, mounted on a gearless revolving pedestal. In early 2019 the Northern Lighthouse Board undertook a complete refurbishment and replaced the old light with a two-tier light of a total of 180,000 candelas. The 2 lights together make an 18 nautical mile range which is a reduction of 10 nautical miles. <\/p><p>The Lighthouse became automatic in 1988 and is now remotely monitored from the <a href="https:\/\/www.nlb.org.uk\/LighthouseLibrary\/Lighthouse\/Mull-of-Galloway\/">Northern Lighthouse Board<\/a>\u2019s headquarters in Edinburgh. The Lighthouse is open to the public in July, august, bank holidays and school holidays.<\/p>" 54.63503 -4.857238