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Ushenish Lighthouse - South Uist

Ushenish Lighthouse - South Uist

South Uist

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The Ushenish Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located in South Uist. Ushenish Lighthouse was designed by engineers, David and Thomas Stevenson. Established in 1857, it incorporated a new 'condensing' apparatus developed by Thomas Stevenson as an improvement to the dioptric system. The lighthouse was automated in 1970, one of the first major automatic lights. The gas-operated Dalen beacon was monitored from Neist Point Lighthouse, on Skye.

 

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South Uist