Must-see beach · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Killantringan Lighthouse
Killantringan Lighthouse is a beach in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Killantringan Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Killantringan Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Killantringan Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.86192, -5.14684. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Killantringan Lighthouse
- Dunskey Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lochnaw Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castle of St John · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- North West Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Ryan · beach · Scotland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Doon Castle, Broch · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Corsewall Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~20 km · Must-see
- Droughdool Mote · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mull of Galloway Trail · trek · Scotland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Glenluce Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ardstinchar Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Castle Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Island · river spot · Northern Ireland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mull of Galloway Lighthouse · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Donaghadee Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Blackhead Co. Antrim Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Carleton Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~45 km · Must-see
- Loch Dornal · lake · South Ayrshire · ~46 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Killantringan Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near Killantringan Lighthouse
- Loch Ryan · beach · Scotland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Corsewall Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~20 km · Must-see
- Donaghadee Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Blackhead Co. Antrim Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Maidens Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Chaine Tower Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Helen's Tower · beach · Northern Ireland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Strangford Lough · beach · Northern Ireland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pladda Lighthouse · beach · Scotland · ~78 km · Must-see
- Davaar Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~85 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Killantringan Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Killantringan Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Killantringan Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Killantringan Lighthouse?
Nearby: Dunskey Castle (fort, 5 km), Lochnaw Castle (fort, 8 km), Castle of St John (fort, 11 km), North West Castle (fort, 12 km), Loch Ryan (beach, 17 km), Doon Castle, Broch (fort, 18 km).
Is Killantringan Lighthouse worth visiting?
Killantringan Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Scotland on Spotwander.