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Rathlin Island lighthouses, West East and Rue Point |
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Rathlin Island West |
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55 18.01N
6 16.07W |
Built 1919
De-manned 30 November 1983
See it up close and personal on the Northern Lighthouse Tour |
Elevation 62m
Range 22 nm
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| I flew to take pictures of these lighthouses on a blustery day, I recall it was a fast flight to the island and a very slow one returning to Fanad heli pad as we were flying into an oncoming storm. The reason for the flight to the island was to put a new beacon on Rue Point but due to the winds it was impossible for the helicopter to hover the light correctly into position. The door was closed for my photography due to the conditions and that is why you see a red flare in some of the pictures, this being the reflection of my survival suit. I had the option not to wear the suit but was told that if we had to ditch in the sea I would be dead in four minutes due to the freezing cold. So I hope you enjoy looking at these aerial pictures, and I am sorry they are not better quality. I would like to go back and do better aerial pictures some day |
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| The only really good way to photograph this lighthouse is from a helicopter, perched on the cliff as it is. This is the postcard shot |
Took this with my super wide angle lens whilst on one of my Northern Irish Lighthouse tours |
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Rathlin East (Altacarry) |
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55 18.1N
6 10.2W
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Built 1856
De-manned March 1995 |
Elevation 74m
Range 26nm
Fi (4) W 20s |
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Altacarry 1
View from Eagle Eye looking down the length of Rathlin Island
image code: JEP 851D
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Taken on a lovely sunny August
day in 2016
image code: JEP 852D
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| Altacarry seen from the ferry |
Up close and personal |
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Rue Point |
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55 15.05N
6 11.03W |
Built 1921
Unwatched 16 August 1930 |
Elevation 16m
Range 14 nm
Fi (2) W 5s |
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| The postcard shot and reason for going to Rathlin Island, to put a new beacon on it. We landed first as I was taking pictures of the operation and also because I am not allowed to be in the helicopter when it has loads slung below |
Here's one of me at Rue Point, the survival suit keeping me warm |
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| With the dramatic Antrim coast in the background |
Taken on the Northern Irish Lighthouse Tour 2013 |
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| All pictures © John Eagle Photography |
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