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The Horse Island beacon

            Horse Island (Eilean nan Each) - originally known as Horssey’s Island - is a low-lying, unpopulated island in the Firth of Clyde, situated approximately 2 km northwest of Ardrossan harbour.

The island is flat and featureless, rising at its highest point to a mere 4m above sea level; as such, it represents a significant hazard to shipping and has been the site of numerous shipwrecks. 

The island's principal feature is a 16 metre high stone beacon (centre) at the south of the island. It was erected by the 12th Earl of Eglinton in 1811 to mark the location of the island for ships entering Ardrossan harbour. 

The island is now run as a nature reserve by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and has nationally important populations of Lesser Black Backed and Herring Gulls.

Taken on: October 10, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS R6m2, f/3.2, 1/1600 sec, 70mm, ISO 50 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6m2
Aperture:	f/3.2
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	70mm
ISO:	50
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	RawTherapee 5.10
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