The lighthouse. Neist, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe.
Mr W Hugh MacDonald from Oban was the building contractor for the lighthouse and dwellings which cost £4,350. the lantern was made by Dove & Co costing £1,100 and the lightroom machine cost £418 and was made by Milne & Co. The light was first exhibited on 1 November 1909 but the fog singal, which has since been discontinued, was not completed until 25 June 1910. The station was converted to automatic operation in 1990 and the lightkeepers withdrawn.
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Location: The lighthouse. Neist, Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe.
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