An t-Iasgair
An t-Iasgair (Scottish Gaelic for the Fisherman) is a skerry in the Little Minch, to the north of the Trotternish peninsula of Skye. It lies 1.5 miles north north west of Ru Bornesketaig and is marked by a navigation light.[1] It is the largest and highest in a group of three rocks, with smaller neighbours of Sgeir nan Ruideag and An Dubh Sgeir.
 Sgeir nan Ruideag, An t-Iasgair and An Dubh Sgeir | |
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| Location | An t-Iasgair, Highland, United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 57°41′07″N 6°26′01″W |
| Tower | |
| Construction | metal skeletal structure |
| Markings | white structure |
| Power source | solar power  |
| Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Range | 9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 6s |
References
- "An-T-Iasgair". Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
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