Foghorn !

The rotating foghorn below the Mull of Galloway lighthouse, powered by compressed air and fed by diesel generators in the engine house, the Foghorn would be operated by Lighthouse Keepers should seaward visibility drop below 4 miles, this is now fully restored to working condition but is used now only on special occasions, The pip although not the best quality shows the position of the Fog Horn relative to the Lighthouse and walled gardens.

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The horn can be heard by clicking this link, volume up for full effect, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndn8ZflyTAY

Even more information mull-of-galloway.co.uk/albums/foghorn

HFF and a great week to you all

Maria Lovasz, Erhard Bernstein, Jörg, Traktor 49 and 44 other people have particularly liked this photo

90 comments - The latest ones

Günter Klaus ^club

Da hast du ganz tolle Aufnahmen gemacht lieber Roger,sehr schön ist diese seiteliche Ansicht in dein Pip und auch schön finde ich diesen Weg runter zu diesen Nebelhorn :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

I am pleased you like them Guni ;)) thank you !

2 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

HFF Roger

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you Fred

2 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

Very good that clip,. Roger.. I wouldn't want to be close to the front of it !.....reminds me of our trips to Flamborough.. woken up at all hours. // A HFF to you - from Dj.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Thank you, David, like many things they are historical only these days

2 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

It probably sounds very loudly, this horn... HFF Roger.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Thank you, Christa, it is quite impressive

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Fabulous capture and PIP! HFF! Stay well!

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2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you William

2 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Splendid colours, interesting foghorn! HFF, Roger!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dimas Sequeira ^club

Nice comments Dimas, thank you.

2 years ago.

LotharW ^club

Da werden sich die Schiffe sicherer fühlen. HFF, Roger und ein schönes, sonniges Wochenende!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Indeed Lothar, thank you.

2 years ago.

Pam J ^club

OH AND THOSE HORNS ARE LLOOOUUDD !!!!!!!!!!!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you, Pam, they sure can rattle the teeth ;-))

2 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

stunning shots - have a nice Weekend

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Very kind, thank you.

2 years ago.

Bergfex ^club

HFF Roger - and a nice weekend!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Bergfex ^club

Thank you, Bernhard

2 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

I knew what this was already other the tile saw a move dont quote me on the tile "Vanished" light house keepers off the coast of Scotland this was part of the movie(have to say this and pip looks so much like the movie) , HFF hope your weekend is a good one.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Steve Paxton ^club

Thank you, Steve, you are almost correct, the film was called the Vanishing and was based on a true story from the Eilean Mor lighthouse in the Outer Hebrides,
This lighthouse at the Mull of Galloway was used for location filming. Well spotted.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Falk Preusche ^club

Beeindruckende Luftkessel. HFF, Roger!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Falk Preusche ^club

They are indeed Falk, thank you.

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

HFF Roger
a most beautiful photo!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you, Annemarie

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Interesting; never seen before.
Thank you for the link.
~~Happy~~ FF and a peaceful weekend

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Nice comments Jaap, thank you.

2 years ago.

Erika+Manfred ^club

HFF, have a fine weekend

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Erika+Manfred ^club

Thank you.

2 years ago.

Xata ^club

Very important... HFF Roger

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Indeed, it is Isabel, thank you.

2 years ago.

Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

Wunderschöne Bilder!!!
HFF und ein hoffentlich sonniges Wochenende Roger!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

Nice comments Walter

2 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

Hi Roger, this is a great visual and acoustic presentation of this obviously very important foghorn... Good job!!

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Nice comments Udo, many thanks.

2 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Magnifique et excellente capture plongeante joliment partagée.
HFF et agréable fin de semaine salutaire.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Very nice comments Malik, thank you.

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

An excellent shot and information Roger. We used to call my youngest brother foghorn Mike!
An equally excellent PiP also. HFF and wish you a good weekend.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Many thanks Rosa, Mike was a little loud I assume ;-))

2 years ago.

Madeleine Defawes ^club

Superbes images !
HFF et Bon weekend. Amitiés

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Madeleine Defawes ^club

Thank you Madeleine

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I love both photos and can just imagine the sound of the foghorn:-) The fence looks solid enough to hold on to safely even in a storm. hFF and a good weekend, Roger!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Many thanks Gudrun, The foghorn is a long trek down and back especially in bad weather

2 years ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

I need some ear plugs!!
HFF Roger & have a great w/e.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

Pardon !, ;-)) Many thanks.

2 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

A fine foghorn location which I have been to too. Well captured here.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thank you Herb

2 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Really an impressive shot of this foghorn. And I like the PiP too. Thank you for the interesting informations. HFF, wish you a sunny weekend, Roger !

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Very nice comments Percy, thank you

2 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Très bien, merci pour l'information Roger, HFF également.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Thank you, Jocelyne.

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Never seen before ! HFF and a very nice weekend for you !

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you, Ulrich

2 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Du hast tatsächlich den Ton mit dabei...das freut mich jetzt aber besonders, denn das war mein erster Gedanke,,wie es wohl klingt? :)
hFF Dir...ein schönes Wochenende und liebe Grüße!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Thank you,Tanja it did occur to me that people may be interested in the sound.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Gabi Lombardo ^club

HFF, Roger, and thanks for the link!!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Gabi Lombardo ^club

Thank you, Gabi.

2 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

Impressive

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

Thank you, Nick

2 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Interesante. Nosotros teníamos en la costa tb. uno de estos avisadores sonoros de nieblas, pero hace años que lo eliminaron, lo que es un descanso por la noche porque se oía a muchos kms. de distancia. hFF y disfruta el fin de semana.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Marije, these are not used regularly now, just for exhibition and for use in films etc when required

2 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann

HFF, Roger. Enjoy the weekend!

2 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Great Imagr Roger bet that makes a lot of noise.
HFF have a good weekend.
TOZ

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Thanks Toz, 20 or more Nautical miles, so I guess you are correct

2 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Wenn die Orientierung mit den Augen nicht mehr funktioniert, dann vielleicht noch mit den Ohren. Ein gewaltiges Horn und ein schöner Blick aufs Meer.
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Roger!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Nice comments Wilhelm, Thank you.

2 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

Belated HFF and a fabulous weekend Rog. A very Interesting shot…but glad I cannot hear it!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Thank you D, on a good day with a following wind perhaps ;-))

2 years ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

...but it's always sunny there ;-)) The PiP is great, too!

Belated HFF, Roger, and have a sunny weekend!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Many thanks Edna, I only visit on sunny days, so that's not often ;-))

2 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

Wonderful picture and very nice information!
Belated HFF and have a great weekend,Roger!

Best wishes
Füsun

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Lovely comments Fusun, thank you.

2 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

An impressive looking foghorn. A well framed photo. Beautiful light and colours here.
A belated HFF and have a very good weekend, Roger.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Terrific comments Roger, Many thanks.

2 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Roger
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
It looks very impressive, the air reservoirs really adding to the context here.
I suppose with satellite navigation, the need for such equipment has now gone...
Best Wishes, Happy Monday a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Indeed, it has Peter, satellite navigation may be quieter but foghorns have terrific nostalgia.

2 years ago.

Rafael ^club

En días claros puede ser un buen mirador ! Saludos !

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rafael ^club

Indeed, it can, views to the North of Ireland and to the Isle of Man,
Nice comments thank you.

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

A beautifully composed and fascinating addition to your earlier image Roger...........the foghorn looks splendid in the sunshine.

Thanks for the link as well..............I know know it sounds excruciatingly unpleasant..!!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Many thanks Keith,
I suspect if you were on a fog bound ship it sounded much better ;-))

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Good point........well made :-)))

2 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

beautiful - and thank you for the links!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you and my pleasure.

2 years ago.

Horizon 36 ^club

Awesome, well captured Roger

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Horizon 36 ^club

Really appreciated, thank you.

2 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

excellent ! j'adore ce bruit de la corne de brume*********************

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

Many thanks Veleriane, a little loud perhaps ;-)))

2 years ago.

SV1XV ^club

Thank you for a most interesting photo and for the background information! Very nice photograph.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Very generous comments, thank you.

2 years ago.

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