2022

NR5807 : Ruins of signal station at Tòrr na Lice

taken 2 years ago, near to Rubha na Lice [other Features], Argyll And Bute, Great Britain

Ruins of signal station at Tòrr na Lice
Ruins of signal station at Tòrr na Lice
Over the cliffs near Tòrr na Lice, the ruins of a semaphore signal station — Maps.nls.uk. (2022). View map: Argyll and Bute sheet CCLXIV (includes: Southend) - Ordnance Survey Six-inch 2nd and later editions, Scotland, 1892-1960. [online] Available at: LinkExternal link [Accessed 24 May 2022].

Close to but separate from the Lower Horn House, the location for the mull of Kintyre fog horn — Canmore.org.uk. (2022). Mull Of Kintyre, Lighthouse, Lower Horn House | Canmore. [online] Available at: LinkExternal link [Accessed 24 May 2022].

The foundations of an obvious observation shelter and the rusty base of the semaphore tower remain.

The semaphore was used for ship to shore communication on the transatlantic routes before radio telegraph to enable rapid tramsmission of progress to Lloyds of London.







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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Derelict, Disused Communications Primary Subject: Ruin other tags: Ruin Semaphore Signal Station Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Mick Garratt   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 10 May, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 24 May, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NR 5889 0747 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:18.1258N 5:48.0119W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NR 58902 07465
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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