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

Ushenish Lighthouse

Ushenish Light
Location	South Uist Outer Hebrides Scotland
Coordinates	57°17′54.2″N 7°11′34.0″W
Tower
Constructed	1857
Built by	Thomas Stevenson, David Stevenson
Construction	masonry tower
Automated	1980
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]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Scotland
• List of Northern Lighthouse Board lighthouses

References

External links

• Northern Lighthouse Board
• Closeup of the lighthouse

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