Rubha nan Gall

Rubha nan Gall lighthouse
Location North-East point of the Isle of Mull, Scotland
Coordinates 56°38.232′N 6°3.969′W / 56.637200°N 6.066150°W
Year first constructed 1857
Automated 1960
Construction Brick
Height 18.9 metres (62 ft)
Range 10 miles (16.1 km)
Characteristic Fl W 3s
Managing agent Northern Lighthouse Board
Heritage C-class Listed Building

Rubha nan Gall lighthouse is located north of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. The name means "Stranger's Point" in Scottish Gaelic. It was built in 1857 by David and Thomas Stevenson and is operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board. The lighthouse was automated in 1960 and the nearby former keeper's cottage is a private residence.

In August 2013, the former keeper's cottage, together with 80 acres (32 ha) of land and 1 mile (1.6 km) of shore front, was put up for sale at £225,000. Access is by sea or a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) muddy footpath from Tobermory along the steep wooded coastline. The cottage has no mains electricity, water or sewer connections; instead a private spring supplies water, and solid fuel or gas provide heat and light.

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Lighthouse and cottage with view across to Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan peninsular