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Ushenish Lighthouse

Coordinates: 57°17′54.2″N 7°11′34.0″W / 57.298389°N 7.192778°W / 57.298389; -7.192778
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Ushenish Lighthouse
Ushenish Light
Map
LocationSouth Uist
Outer Hebrides
Scotland
Coordinates57°17′54.2″N 7°11′34.0″W / 57.298389°N 7.192778°W / 57.298389; -7.192778
Tower
Constructed1857
Built byThomas Stevenson, David Stevenson Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionmasonry tower
Automated1970
Height12 metres (39 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite tower, black lantern, ochre trim
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorNorthern Lighthouse Board[1] [2]
Light
Focal height54 metres (177 ft)
Range19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)
CharacteristicFl WR 20s.

The Ushenish Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.

History

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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.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Scotland: Western Isles". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  2. ^ Ushenish Northern Lighthouse Board. Retrieved 21 May 2016
  3. ^ "South Uist, Ushenish Lighthouse". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
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