Loch Ryan
Sea loch in Scottish Lowlands, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Royal Mail Lines steamship, see SS Loch Ryan.
Loch Ryan (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Rìoghaine, pronounced [l̪ˠɔx ˈrˠiː.ɛɲə]) is a Scottish sea loch that acts as an important natural harbour for shipping, providing calm waters for ferries operating between Scotland and Northern Ireland. The town of Stranraer is the largest settlement on its shores, with ferries to and from Northern Ireland operating from Cairnryan further north on the loch.
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Loch Ryan Loch Rìoghaine | |
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Location | Scottish Lowlands, Scotland |
Coordinates | 54.986°N 5.055°W / 54.986; -5.055 |
Type | Sea loch |
Primary inflows | Water of App, Glen Burn |
Primary outflows | North Channel |
Catchment area | 197 km2 (76 sq mi)[1] |
Basin countries | Scotland |
Max. length | 13.4 kilometers (8.3 mi)[1] |
Max. depth | 16 m (52 ft)[1] |
Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Settlements | Stranraer, Cairnryan, Kirkcolm |
Loch Ryan Lighthouse Cairnryan Point | |
Coordinates | 54.974468°N 5.030861°W / 54.974468; -5.030861 |
Constructed | 1847 |
Construction | masonry tower |
Automated | 1964 |
Height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper’s house |
Markings | white tower, black lantern, ochre trim |
Power source | mains electricity |
Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board[2][3] |
Heritage | category B listed building |
Focal height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
Range | 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) |
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