What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Limelight: Sgier Thraghaidh, Port Ellen, Islay, Atlantic as Motor Vessel (20th Century)-(1966), Steamship (20th Century)-(1966). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The *Limelight* was a motor vessel and steamship that sank in 1966 near Port Ellen, Islay, in the Atlantic. It was lost with no reported loss of life, and its significance lies in being recorded as part of Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment.
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Places near here
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Islay, Carraig FhadaClearance Cairn(s) (period Unassigned), Cultivation Remains (period Unassigned), Naust (period Unassigned) · 1241 yd
Loch LeòdamaisBay · 1270 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1274 yd
The Singing SandsBeach / strand · 1427 yd
Islay, Port EllenNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1514 yd
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Kilnaughton BeachBeach / strand · 1.1 mi
Kilnaughton ChapelHeritage attraction · 1.1 mi