Ushenish Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Ushenish Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Ushenish Light | |
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| Location | South Uist Outer Hebrides Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 57°17′54.2″N 7°11′34.0″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1857 |
| Built by | Thomas Stevenson, David Stevenson  |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Automated | 1970 |
| Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern, ochre trim |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Operator | Northern Lighthouse Board[1] [2] |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 54 metres (177 ft) |
| Range | 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl WR 20s. |
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]
