| Isle of May Light |
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| Nearest Town or City: | Anstruther United Kingdom |
| Location: | Island in Firth of Forth, southeast Scotland. |
| Managing Organization: | Northern Lighthouse Board |
| Website: | http://www.nlb.org.uk |
| Notes: | This was the first permanent light station in Scotland. |
| Tower Height: | 79 |
| Description Tower: | Square tower on stone dwelling. |
| Operational: | Yes |
| Date Established: | 1636 |
| Date Present Tower Built: | 1816 |
| Current Use: | Active aid to navigation. |
| Open To Public: | Grounds only. |
| Directions: | Tours of the island are available from Anstruther Harbour -- see www.isleofmayferry.com |
| Characteristic Range: | Two white flashes every 15 seconds, visible for 22 nautical miles. |
| Date Automated: | 1989 |
| Height Focal Plane: | 239 |
| National Register: | No |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Signal: | Discontinued 1986 (was 4 blasts every 150 seconds). |






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