Lighthouses in the United Kingdom map & data
There are 480 lighthouses mapped in the United Kingdom, spread over 4 nations. The most are in Scotland (206), England (158) and Wales (37) - Scotland alone holds 43% of them. 75% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Taigh-solais Eilean Glas, Gibbs Hill Lighthouse and Blackhead Co. Antrim Lighthouse.
Lighthouses by nation
| Nation | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 206 | 43% |
| England | 158 | 33% |
| Wales | 37 | 7.7% |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 2.7% |
Notable lighthouses in the United Kingdom
- Taigh-solais Eilean GlasScotland
- Gibbs Hill Lighthouse
- Blackhead Co. Antrim LighthouseNorthern Ireland
- Godrevy LighthouseEngland
- Flat Holm LighthouseWales
- Bell Rock LighthouseScotland · coastline
- North Ronaldsay Lighthouse
- Saint John's Point (Co. Down) LighthouseNorthern Ireland
- Leasowe LighthouseEngland
- Goleudy Ynys LawdWales
- Buddon Ness High LighthouseScotland
- Platte Fougère
- Lundy North LighthouseEngland
- Goleudy'r MoelrhoniaidWales · yes
- Buddon Ness Low LighthouseScotland
- Taigh-solais an Ceann Bharraigh
- Lundy South LighthouseEngland
- Cape WrathScotland
- East End Light14 m
- Newhaven East Pier LightEngland
- Cromarty LighthouseScotland
- Boatswain Point Light6 m
- New Brighton (Perch Rock) LighthouseEngland · 27.4 m m
- Fife NessScotland
- Auskerry Lighthouse
- Isle of May LighthouseScotland
- Castle Breakwater Light
- Old Kinnaird Head LighthouseScotland
- Chicken Rock
- Taigh-solais Rubha RobhanaisScotland
- Chicken Rock Lighthouse
- Taigh-solais Rubha an t-SiumpainScotland
- Copinsay Lighthouse
- Taigh-solais Rubha ÀirinisScotland
- Corbière Lighthouse
- Taigh-solais UisinisScotland
- Douglas Head Lighthouse
- Gantock Rocks LightScotland · 13 m
- Europa Point Trinity Lighthouse
- Green Island Leading Light
What's in this layer
Every lighthouse in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Lighthouses.
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Frequently asked questions
How many lighthouses are there in the United Kingdom?
This layer holds 480 lighthouses in the United Kingdom, the most of them in Scotland. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each lighthouse?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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