Rua Reidh Lighthouse - Gairloch

Rua Reidh Lighthouse stands close to the entrance to Loch Ewe.

A lighthouse on Rubh'Re Point was first proposed by David Stevenson in 1853. Building was started by his son, David Alan Stevenson in 1908 and the light was first lit on 15 January 1912. The light came from a paraffin lamp, subsequently converted to electricity. The original Fresnel lens is now in the nearby Gairloch Heritage Museum. The fog siren gave 4 blasts every 90 seconds. The fog siren was discontinued in 1980. Since automation of the light in 1986, the adjacent accommodation was no longer required. It is now a private home and is not open to the public.