Blackhead Path Preservation Society Page

Blackhead Path Preservation Society Page Celebrating and promoting Blackhead Path and lighthouse in the stunning Victorian coastal town of Whitehead.

If you fish please take your fishing wire home. This otter was found in Portmuck today tangled in fishing wire.
29/08/2026

If you fish please take your fishing wire home. This otter was found in Portmuck today tangled in fishing wire.

More lighthouse artworks are on show in Whitehead Library during August 2026.
21/08/2026

More lighthouse artworks are on show in Whitehead Library during August 2026.

Please share. If you get to The Gallery Whitehead before the end of August 2026 there's two more interesting paintings ...
21/08/2026

Please share. If you get to The Gallery Whitehead before the end of August 2026 there's two more interesting paintings of the lighthouse on show. They were created in just a few hours for the One Day Art Challenge, part of Whitehead Community Centre's very enjoyable Summer Festival.

A great entry by Ian Thomson showed perhaps a world first: Blackhead Lighthouse seen from inside somewhere else. Go see the picture: FREE entry! 19 Cable Road, BT38 9PY.


Maeve Donnelly entered a great watercolour study of the cliffs. Great colours in her ocean, her sky, and her cliffs. She moved the lighthouse right up to the top of the painting to give a sense of it being way above you.

The summer festival contest was won by a different-looking picture of the otherwise familiar Coloured Houses on the promenade by Steve Diamond. Thanks to the event sponsors - The Gallery Whitehead and Aaron Martin Photography and Framing.

Elsewhere in the gallery you'll find giant, vigorous views of the path painted by Steven McClean, and another artist's view of the lighthouse tower at the foot of the stairs. The main shows in the gallery change every month, so do visit again. Dexter the cat is another highlight.

Never been to the lighthouse after dark? Join this group, they go every year as part of the Music and Mind Festival. E...
19/08/2026

Never been to the lighthouse after dark? Join this group, they go every year as part of the Music and Mind Festival. Event is free to attend. Friday 28th August 2026 from 9pm, meet at the start of the Blackhead Path.

Hummingbird hawk moth seen above the benches overlooking Blackhead car park, 22 July 2026. Credit: Steve Diamond.
16/08/2026

Hummingbird hawk moth seen above the benches overlooking Blackhead car park, 22 July 2026. Credit: Steve Diamond.

Well done to whoever designed the base of the new Mid and East Antrim Borough Council sign that welcomes people coming i...
15/08/2026

Well done to whoever designed the base of the new Mid and East Antrim Borough Council sign that welcomes people coming into Whitehead by Slaughterford Road. We liked it. 15 Aug 2026.

You can visit the grounds of Blackhead Lighthouse for FREE, Sunday 13 September 2026, 10am to 4pm. Two vital things to ...
10/08/2026

You can visit the grounds of Blackhead Lighthouse for FREE, Sunday 13 September 2026, 10am to 4pm.

Two vital things to note. In previous years you could get inside the lightkeepers' cottages, but NOT the lantern tower. Also you must park at the Blackhead Path car parks and walk to the lighthouse this day.

๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ ๐›๐š๐œ๐ค ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ค๐ก๐ž๐š๐ ๐‹๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ค๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌโ€™ ๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž, ๐–๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ก๐ž๐š๐!

As part of ๐„๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ง ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”, Irish Landmark Trust is opening the doors of these beautifully restored coastal homes on Sunday 13 September, 10am to 4pm.

Discover the fascinating lives of the lightkeepers who once lived and worked beside the still-operating Blackhead Lighthouse, explore the historic houses, and enjoy breathtaking views across Belfast Lough.

๐Ÿ“… Sunday 13 September 2026
โฐ 10am to 4pm
๐Ÿ“ Blackhead Lightkeepers' Houses, Whitehead
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ FREE admission

Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience one of Northern Ireland's most iconic coastal heritage sites.

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/european-heritage-open-day-at-blackhead-lightkeepers-house-in-whitehead-tickets-1989212270449

Coffee cup from Shores, you'll find them on the promenade opposite Whitehead Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club (WGRSC).
08/08/2026

Coffee cup from Shores, you'll find them on the promenade opposite Whitehead Glasgow Rangers Supporters Club (WGRSC).

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