Fladda, Slate Islands

Fladda is one of the Slate Islands, off the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Fladda

Meaning of name	"flat island"
Location
Fladda Fladda shown within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference	NM720123
Coordinates	56.25°N 5.675°W / 56.25; -5.675
Physical geography
Island group	Slate Islands
Area	ha
Highest elevation	m
Administration
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	0
References	[1][2][3][4]
Fladda Lighthouse
Fladda Lighthouse in 2005
Coordinates	56.248316°N 5.680506°W / 56.248316; -5.680506
Constructed	1860
Construction	masonry tower
Height	13 metres (43 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, black lantern, ochre trim
Operator	private[5]
Heritage	category B listed building
Focal height	13 metres (43 ft)
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 9s.

Fladda is an islet in the Sound of Luing, between Luing and Belnahua. The name Fladda originates from the Old Norse for 'flat island'.

Lighthouse

Fladda lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the Islet of Fladda, one of the Slate Islands about 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) off Cullippol. The lighthouse was built in 1860 on project by David A. and Thomas Stevenson; it is a cylindrical masonry tower 13 metres (43 ft) high with gallery and lantern. The tower is painted white, the lantern is black and has ochre trim; it is a minor light operated by Northern Lighthouse Board but managed privately. The light emits a two white flashes every 9 seconds.^[5] The keeper's house seems to be home to a large colony of terns.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Scotland
• List of Northern Lighthouse Board lighthouses