Grid reference NS2142
near to Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland
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Ardrossan: landmark on Horse Isle
This concrete structure on NS2142 : Ardrossan: Horse Isle, just outside Ardrossan harbour, seems to have no purpose apart from a navigational aid. It is described as a 'landmark' on the 1:25,000 map.
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West Crinan Buoy
The West Crinan buoy marks Crinan Rock which is near to the breakwater at Ardrossan Harbour.
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Horse Isle from the ferry
Leaving Ardrossan for Arran.
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Beacon Tower, Horse Island
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The Beacon tower on Horse Island
Viewed from the Ardrossan to Arran ferry.
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Beacon on Horse Isle
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Horse Island, Firth of Clyde
Ailsa Craig can be seen on the horizon just to the right of Horse Island. It is not often the sea is flat calm hereabouts. This was taken from the minor road from Ardrossan to West Kilbride.
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Horse Isle, Ardrossan
A small bird sanctuary island just outside Ardrossan Harbour here viewed from the Arran Ferry
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Beacon on Horse Isle
The 1981 edition of the OS 1:10,000 map notes what may be a beacon near the south end of Horse Island. It is not cited in the 1980 edition of the Admiralty List of Lights, or in any of the standard reference sources on Scottish lighthouses... (more)
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Ardrossan Harbour (4)
With West Crinan Rock in the background, a small sailing ship approaches Ardrossan harbour.
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Horse Isle, Ardrossan
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Beacon on Horse Isle
A zoomed image of the 52' (16m) beacon on Horse Isle just off the coast near Ardrossan. See NS2142 : Horse Isle from Arran Ferry for context.
The little white and grey dots are hundreds of gulls.
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