Ramsey is the main town in the North and is the second largest town on the Isle
of Man. There is an attractive working Ramsey harbour. The Ramsey North Pier and South Pier Lighthouse(s) are located at the end of two parallel piers at the entrance to Ramsey Harbour. The South Pier was extended in 1876.
The Ramsey Harbour entrance has a channel trained between the two piers. The channel to the harbour is effectively a navigable channel. The Ramsey Harbour also has Ramsey Queen's Pier, now disused. The Ramsey Queen's Pier was built as a low water landing pier.
The Ramsey Pier Lighthouse was commemorated by Isle of Man Post
Office with the release of £1.30 (Manx Pound) stamp on 2-Apr-2012 under Harbour Lights
(Minor Lighthouses around the Isle of Man).
Built in 1864, the Ramsey North Pier Lighthouse:
- Tower is HEXAGONAL cast-iron
- Tower Upper 2/3rd painted WHITE; Lower 1/3rd painted BLACK
- Height is 7 metres
- Colour scheme of LIGHT is GREEN
- Light character is QUICK FLASHING
Built in 1876, the Ramsey South Pier Lighthouse:
- Tower is HEXAGONAL cast-iron
- Tower Upper 2/3rd painted WHITE; With single RED HORIZONTAL band in the middle; Lower 1/3rd painted BLACK
- Height is 7 metres
- Colour scheme of LIGHT is RED
- Light character is QUICK FLASHING
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