[1][2] The lighthouse still retains its original 1st order Fresnel lens from 1890, which was supplied by Barbier, Benard, et Turenne of Paris.

The tower has a distinctive daymark of two red bands, the light can be seen clearly from across the water in south-west Scotland.

[1] Owing to the continuous accumulation of shingle and gravel deposited by the strong currents, a smaller light commonly referred to as a 'winkie' had to be built 750 feet (230 m) to the seaward side of the main tower in 1899.

[1][2] The lighthouse buildings and land have been in private ownership since 1993 when the light was fully automated.

In August, 2005, the fog signal at the lighthouse was decommissioned owing to the assumed reliance and availability of GPS and modern shipping guidance systems.