The Gantocks

The Gantocks is a small group of rocks, lying off Dunoon in the upper Firth of Clyde, West of Scotland.

A navigation beacon was constructed on the rocks circa 1886.  The beacon is  in height.

The MV Akka was lost, after running onto the Gantocks on 9 April 1956.  The PS Waverley ran aground on the rocks on 15 July 1977, with 715 passengers on board.

The Gantocks Beacon was repainted and maintenance was carried out during 2018.

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References

External links

 Waverley Excursions - website

Category:Skerries of Scotland
Category:Beacon towers
Category:Firth of Clyde
Category:Cowal
Category:Dunoon