McArthur's Head Lighthouse, Islay.

We set off from the Ardbeg Distillery jetty at 09:00 and arrived at the jetty below McArthur's Head Lighthouse by 09:40 to run up the steps as JenX lead us through her step aerobics class. Then off to bag 3 more Marilyns and another pint of Islay Real Ale from the Ardbeg Distillery to end another R8 day.
McArthur's Head lighthouse is beautifully situated on a promontory at the entrance to the Sound of Islay, on a high cliff, at an elevation of 39 metres. This lighthouse, one of the seven lighthouses on Islay, was established in 1861 and built by David and Thomas Stevenson, members of the Stevenson family of lighthouse builders and responsible for most of Scotland's lighthouses. The height of the tower is 13 metres and it flashes every 10 seconds. For some great views of the sweeping lights go to the Bunnahabhain road on a clear moonlit night whilst looking east over the Sound of Islay. Sheer magic!

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