#corsewall

[pharology101]

LOTD: Corsewall

~sorry for delay - meant for January 31st, 2023~

(from: http://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/sctsw.htm)

Corsewall

1817 (Robert Stevenson). Active; focal plane 34 m (112 ft); five white flashes every 30 s. 34 m (112 ft) round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, attached to 2-story keeper's house. Lighthouse painted white with buff trim; lantern painted black. The keeper's house has been converted into a small hotel. A photo by Mary and Angus Hogg is below (note that the Irish coast is on the horizon to the left of the lighthouse), W.F. Millar has a good photo, Trabas has an excellent closeup photo by Eckhard Meyer, Wikimedia has several photos, Marinas.com has aerial photos, Huelse has a historic postcard view, and Google has a street view and a satellite view. This is the landfall light for ferries from Larne and Belfast to Stranraer. In early 2008 the lighthouse and hotel were listed for sale. The hotel was purchased late in 2020 by an English couple, John Harris and Helen Mason; they have renovated and reopened the hotel and may offer tours for the public. Located on the northern tip of the Rhins of Galloway about 8 km (5 mi) northwest of Kirkholm. Accessible by road. Site open, tower closed. Operator: Northern Lighthouse Board. Site manager: Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel . ARLHS SCO-052; Admiralty A4604; NGA 4796.

(photo found here; ©Mary and Angus Hogg)

#lotd lighthouses lighthouseoftheday pharology pharology101 #corsewall #scotland #united kingdom

[scotianostra]

On October 9 1921 tragedy struck when the SS Rowan sank off the Rhinns of Galloway with 34 deaths.

The steamship Rowan, on a voyage from Glasgow to Dublin sank after collisions with two ships off Corsewall Point. She collided with the American steamship West Camak, and immediately afterwards with the steamship Clan Malcolm.

The Rowan, under Captain Donald Brown, was held to blame for the first collision because of her speed in fog and failure to sound her whistle. For the second collision she was held one third responsible because of her failure to sound her whistle as a vessel stopped in water, a decision that seems harsh given the short time after the first collision, and Captain Brown’s immediate concern for preserving lives, which helped save some 70 people.

The tragedy hit the headlines in the US as among those lost on the Rowan were many members of the African American jazz band the Southern Syncopated Orchestra the "pop stars" of their day. Survivors were rescued by Clan Malcolm, West Camak, and the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Wrestler.

On 14th October the Theatre Royal in Glasgow held a “Special matinee in aid of the surviving members of the Orchestra who lost nine of their members. Despite the loss of lives, the orchestra would go on to complete its delayed dates in Ireland, but they disbanded soon afterwards.

Pics are the ship, a picture of the sinking of the SS ‘Rowan’ which appeared in the Italian newspaper ‘La Domenica del Corriere’ and the Southern Syncopated Orchestra

More on the sinking here https://www.irishtimes.com/.../wreck-of-ss-rowan-how-jazz...

#scotland #scottish #history #maritime disaster #Jazz Musicians #Irishsea

[bikepackinguk]

Day Fifty-eight

Wakey wakey, noodles and tea!

Woke early near to Turnberry Lighthouse and used it to have a gentle start to the day, having a good brekkie to get myself set. It promises to be a tough day ahead.

Out and on to the road, it's a trundle down past the white houses if Turnberry, before joining the A77.

This is a pretty busy major road tracking the coast all the way down to Stranraer, so there's not much option except to slug it out with the traffic.

This leg down the coast has the imposing view of Aisla Craig looming constantly out to sea, a striking island that will remain in sight for near the entire day.

Heading on down the road I take a stop at Girvan for a brief respite from the traffic, and enjoy a nice stretch of riding along the coastline before we rejoin the road.

Many of the towns along the route do offer short stretches of pavement along the main road which I happily take advantage of, but alas they never last for long and inevitably the gauntlet must be run again.

Past the paved section around Girvan, it's into the climbs again with a tough leg around Kennedy's Pass; up around the cliffsides over the water. Thankfully most of the flow of traffic is heading the opposite way, which compensates a little for the rising headwind as I grind up and over the ascent.

The road descends back down through Lendalfoot, and I have a brief rest a little further on at the memorial to the Cruiser Varyag at Carleton Bay.

Back to pushing round the road and eventually I get into Ballantrae where I take a longer stop to refuel. The coast ahead becomes some stiff hills and thankfully there are some country lanes I can take to get the worst of the climbs done out of the heavy traffic.

Ascending up out from Ballantrae, it's some nice scenery but the single track roads soon turn into muddy farm lanes which, coupled with the steep gradients and rising wind, make for some heavy going.

After pushing through the muddy trails, it's back to the main road again, with the wind now reaching aome punishing strengths and making for really tough going, particularly with the various freight traffic rushing past.

As the road reaches Loch Ryan, it becomes lined with trees, which not only serve to block any views but manage to channel the winds along it. There's not much to do except keep my head down and push onward.

Eventually the road gets to the ferry terminals at Cairnryan, which does alleviate some of the traffic, and finally affords a nice gaze over the loch.

It's not too much further onwards before a proper cycle path appears to the side of the road, which I gratefully jump onto and can follow along the dinal leg of this awful road into the town of Stranraer.

That was a lot of work! I have a good break here after all the pushing through the wind, but there's still a few hours left in the day so I think a bit more riding can be squeezed in.

Rising past the pretty harbour here and the nice Agnew Park, I follow the A718 up the other side of Loch Ryan and the horrible headwind now becomes a strong tailwind that makes for a great help flying along the flat coastline road with a good view back over the water of where I've come past.

Up the hill past Kirkcolm, it's out to the west side of the peninsula and down a nice 2 mile downhill with the wind pushing me on to zoom down to see Corsewall Lighthouse with Northern Ireland visible through the mists on the horizon.

The 2 mile downhill with a tailwind now becomes a 2 mile uphill with the wind whistling in my face as it's the only way back, but c'est la vie!

Back up to the roads, the evening is getting on and I want to bed down soonish, but with the land ahead being dominated by farmland it's going to be tricky to find a good spot to setup that offers much shelter from this awful wind. As I'd seen some promising patches of woodland earlier on, I decide to backtrack and head on back towards Stranraer, fighting against the gusting winds once more to roll past the shore and head into a nice little copse of trees near to the golf course.

And here I lie! Today's been a lot of hard work but I'm happy overall with the progress. Whilst it's been dry today, the forecast isn't so promising for tomorrow, so we'll see what happens.

TTFN!

#bikepacking #bicycle touring #wild camping

[raiihan12]

- Look at moodle - checklists/schedule

- Research Lighthouse Ayr, look at the history and architecture? Any stories around it?

-Make a list of what to research and create? - Logo  

- Things in a hotel? Wayfinding/Keycards/Colour scheme- perhaps stick to dark colours like black, brown  - look at spooky designs       ?/ Mood of the hotel?-----spooky/eerie/                      Website and social media/promotional material? How will I do this?

- Relate branding to lighthouse context? Make sure typography and logo are suitable

- Target audience, competitor? Maybe look at Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel?

- SMP - Brand message?

Website?

There is currently no website for the Point of Ayr Lighthouse. Transforming the Lighthouse into a hotel and showcasing the information and visual appeal on the website would be perfect as this would be the main page to know about the Lighthouse Hotel.  What would I include on the Website?  Bookings, Contact Information, Review

[ainews]

Hundreds of NHS staff have gathered to pay their respects to a nurse who died from coronavirus at a poignant funeral in a lighthouse.

Sandra McNeil, who died on April 12 after a 30-year career working in the NHS, was remembered at a ceremony held at Corsewall Lighthouse in Stranraer, Scotland.

The service, which was officiated by Reverend Chris Cubitt, was attended by more than 100 NHS workers, including her colleagues from the Ayrshire and Arran health board, many of whom wore masks and other protective equipment.

Mrs McNeil, who was in her late 50s and lived in Ayrshire, worked in the NHS since the 1990s. She had worked as a nurse in the Ayrshire and Arran health board since 2012 and had a particular interest in dementia care.

The funeral was organised by local funeral director Bill Hamilton. He said: "We have been asked to provide a fitting tribute to Sandra and we wanted to ensure it was as special as possible, so we decided to hold the service at the lighthouse.

“The lighthouse is a very special place and is a fitting tribute to such a special person who had dedicated her life to helping others. We wanted to ensure that her last journey was a beautiful one.”

Mr Hamilton said the funeral was one of the most moving he had ever been involved in.

After the service, Mrs McNeil’s remains were taken on a final journey to the nearby cemetery. Her family, who were unable to attend the service due to coronavirus restrictions, watched the procession from their home.

#ai generated #fake news #death mention

[wordsmatter09]

Description Corsewell Point Lighthouse, nr Kirkcolm, Northern Tip of the Galloway Peninsula. Corsewall lighthouse guards the peninsula where Loch Ryan and the North Channel meet. Automated in 1994, the Lighthouse is now a luxury hotel.

#lighthouses

[solwaycoastwise]

Bloody Rocks

Bloody Rock, Bloody Slouch and Bloody Neuk are coastal place names  that might inspire gory tales for Halloween. Both Bloody Rock and Bloody Slouch are found close together on the rugged coast west of Corsewall Lighthouse. When Ordnance Survey surveyors quizzed locals about the meaning of Bloody Slouch in the 1840s they noted “the name is said to arise from the circumstance the farmers bleeding their cattle [in] this place”. 

Slouch, like Slock and Slunk, is a name used to describe a creek or gully and a close inspection of the geology reveals blood coloured rocks.

The surveyor inquiring about the meaning of Bloody Neuk close to St Ninian’s Cave could not ascertain why the name was given. Again the it would appear the appearance of the rocks was the inspiration although this time it is the red algae growing on the damp rocks that provide the colour.

Butchers Cave on the shore at Back Bay, Monreith is not shown on any maps but is a name held in the oral tradition. The walls of the cave appear to be dripping with blood but it is the red and green algae that provide the unsettling effect.

#solwaycoastwise #corsewall #geology

[adramofoutlander]

Breathtaking. #Repost @visitscotland with @repostapp ・・・ We love this picture of the coast at Corsewall in Dumfries & Galloway that @nicksilversteinphotography has shared #Corsewall #coast #DumfriesandGalloway #dgwgo #lovedandg #waves #Scotland #LoveScotland #VisitScotland #ScotSpirit

#lovescotland #corsewall #dgwgo #visitscotland #repost #scotspirit #scotland #lovedandg #coast #dumfriesandgalloway #waves

[connor-burrows]

Corsewall Lighthouse by axle88

#sea #sunset #lighthouse #uk #seascape #scotland #nisi filters #corsewall lighthouse

[ollebosse]

Corsewall Lighthouse. Photo: John Dunlop

#ollebosse

[thisdayinwwi]

Sep 29 1918 United Kingdom cargo ship Nyanza sunk in the Irish Sea off Corsewall Lighthouse, Wigtownshire by SM UB-95 with the loss of 13 of her crew https://t.co/qY96Y3s0lQ http://twitter.com/ThisDayInWWI/status/1046062013024227329

#ww1 #ww1 history #wwI

[kite62]

Corsewall Lighthouse by rowcherumble1 on Flickr.

[scotianostra]

On October 9 1921 tragedy struck when the SS Rowan sank off the Rhinns of Galloway with 34 deaths.

The steamship Rowan, on a voyage from Glasgow to Dublin sank after collisions with two ships off Corsewall Point. She collided with the American steamship West Camak, and immediately afterwards with the steamship Clan Malcolm.

The Rowan, under Captain Donald Brown, was held to blame for the first collision  because of her speed in fog and failure to sound her whistle. For the second collision she was held one third responsible because of her failure to sound her whistle as a vessel stopped in water, a decision that seems harsh given the short time after the first collision, and Captain Brown’s immediate concern for preserving lives, which helped save some 70 people.

The tragedy hit the headlines in the US as among those lost on the Rowan were many members of the African American jazz band the Southern Syncopated Orchestra the "pop stars" of their day.  Survivors were rescued by Clan Malcolm, West Camak, and the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Wrestler.

On 14th October the Theatre Royal in Glasgow held a “Special matinee in aid of the surviving members of the Orchestra who lost nine of their members. Despite the loss of lives, the orchestra would go on to complete its delayed dates in Ireland, but they disbanded soon afterwards.

Pics are the ship, a  picture of the sinking of the SS ‘Rowan’ which appeared in the Italian newspaper ‘La Domenica del Corriere’ and the Southern Syncopated Orchestra

More on the sinking here https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/fine-art-antiques/wreck-of-ss-rowan-how-jazz-nearly-didn-t-come-to-ireland-1.2053405

#Scotland #scottish #maritime disaster. #history #RIP

[raiihan12]

Competitor Research - The Beaches Hotel & Talacre Beach Resort, Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel and Turnberry Lighthouse Hotel

After researching, I would consider a competitor to be ‘The Beaches Hotel’ which is actually fairly close to the Ayr Lighthouse. It is a six minutes walk to the beach and is relatively close to shops like the lighthouse.

Some differences between this Hotel and the Ayr Lighthouse Hotel, are that of course the Ayr Lighthouse Hotel is not just any sort of hotel. I believe it’s important I state this on the website page and emphasise how the hotel is a spooky but fun experience for guests. Some photographs from ‘The Beaches Hotel’ include:

Talacre Beach Resort

Another competitor would be Talacre Beach Resort. Talacre Beach Resort is known for being situated near Talacre Beach which is where the Lighthouse of Ayr is located.

Some photographs of Talacre Beach Resort include:

My primary and most pushing competitor would be the Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel

- Built in 1815, has rooms around the lighthouse?  - Included breakfast menu - Just like the Point of Ayr lighthouse, it has fantastic views - Located in Scotland One thing I noticed was the website is poorly designed as well as the menus which could put some people off. It is also located in Scotland which, for some people travelling from England for example, would be a long journey assuming they were to drive there.  Point of Ayr Lighthouse Alternative?  - Closer - Many restaurants and shops nearby - Interesting stories behind the Lighthouse - A fun spooky experience?

Turnberry Lighthouse - Lighthouse located in Girvan UK,  - First exhibited in August 1873 - Displays a light every 12 seconds to distinguish itself from the nearby Corsewall. What makes this lighthouse interesting is the history behind it and how it was turned into a halfway house. In 2016, it was turned into a Lighthouse Suite which featured a bar open to golfers and members of the public.  - Features two luxurious rooms    Established:  1873 Height of tower:  24 metres Elevation of light:  29 metres Automated:  1986 Range of light:  12 miles Fog signal:  Discontinued

What would make my redesigned Lighthouse Hotel stand out?- Lighthouse- On the beach- Spooky experience- Circular rooms?- Haunted history- Unique accommodation

[bluehome91]

Corsewall Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Corsewall Point, Kirkcolm near Stranraer in the region of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. First lit in 1817, it overlooks the North Channel of the Irish Sea. In November 1970, Concorde reportedly flew over the lighthouse on a trial flight and shattered panes of glass on the lighthouse. Later flights did not affect it. Corsewall Lighthouse was automated in 1994.

[solwaycoastwise]

Ship Slouch near Corsewall Point is probably the site of a ship wreck. Slouch is used to identify a gully on a rugged coast. Slock and Slunk has a similar meaning.

#solwaycoastwise #coastwise #dumfriesandgalloway #lovedandg #scotland #coast #solway #solwaycoast #corsewall point #place:Corsewall Point #zoom: 8