Killantringan Lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Portpatrick in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. The light came into operation in 1900, and served as a waypoint in the North Channel of the Irish Sea. The name Killantringan is derived from Ringan, or Ninian's Cill of Cell. The lighthouse is protected as a category B listed building.[1]
Sanction for the Northern Lighthouse Board to build the lighthouse was granted in 1897. It was constructed by David Alan Stevenson.[1] The engineer's report specified a powerful fog signal was also required at the site. The lighthouse entered service on 1st October 1900. The light gave a flashing signal of two flashes in quick succession every ½ minute. When used, the fog signal was 3 blasts: low, low, high in quick succession every 1½ minutes.[2]
The light was automated in 1988, with the fog signal having been discontinued the previous year. Following a comprehensive review of services by the UK's three General Lighthouse Authorities in 2005, it was decided that Killantringan was surplus to requirements - serving primarily as a waypoint - and the light was permanently discontinued in January 2007, with the light and lenses being removed and donated abroad.
Today the light keepers' house and a small adjacent property are let as self catering holiday accommodation by the current owners.[3]