Ushenish Lighthouse

Lighthouse
57°17′54.2″N 7°11′34.0″W / 57.298389°N 7.192778°W / 57.298389; -7.192778TowerConstructed1857Built byThomas Stevenson, David Stevenson Edit this on WikidataConstructionmasonry towerAutomated1970Height12 metres (39 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower, black lantern, ochre trimPower sourcemains electricity Edit this on WikidataOperatorNorthern Lighthouse Board[1] [2]LightFocal height54 metres (177 ft)Range19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)CharacteristicFl WR 20s.

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

History

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

  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.

External links

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  • Closeup of the lighthouse
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