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Semaphore signal station
Over the cliffs near Tòrr na Lice, the ruins of a semaphore signal station — Maps.nls.uk. (2022). View map: Argyll and Bute sheet CCLXIV (includes: Southend) - Ordnance Survey Six-inch 2nd and later editions, Scotland, 1892-1960. [online] Available at: Link
[Accessed 24 May 2022].
Close to but separate from the Lower Horn House, the location for the mull of Kintyre fog horn — Canmore.org.uk. (2022). Mull Of Kintyre, Lighthouse, Lower Horn House | Canmore. [online] Available at: Link [Accessed 24 May 2022].
The foundations of an obvious observation shelter and the rusty base of the semaphore tower remain.
The semaphore was used for ship to shore communication on the transatlantic routes before radio telegraph to enable rapid tramsmission of progress to Lloyds of London.
[Accessed 24 May 2022].Close to but separate from the Lower Horn House, the location for the mull of Kintyre fog horn — Canmore.org.uk. (2022). Mull Of Kintyre, Lighthouse, Lower Horn House | Canmore. [online] Available at: Link
[Accessed 24 May 2022].The foundations of an obvious observation shelter and the rusty base of the semaphore tower remain.
The semaphore was used for ship to shore communication on the transatlantic routes before radio telegraph to enable rapid tramsmission of progress to Lloyds of London.
by Mick Garratt
Created: Tue, 24 May 2022, Updated: Tue, 24 May 2022
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