Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands
Ushenish Lighthouse
Ushenish Lighthouse — lighthouse in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ushenish Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1857. Managed by Northern Lighthouse Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.2982°, -7.1930°.
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The Ushenish Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
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Background
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.
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- Coordinates
- 57.2982, -7.1930
- Address
- South Uist<br> Outer Hebrides<br> Scotland
- Established
- 1857
Sources
- wikidata: Q16902419 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ushenish Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Uisinis Lighthouse, South Uist - geograph.org.uk - 203316.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ushenish Lighthouse?
- Ushenish Lighthouse is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- When was Ushenish Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1857.
- Who runs Ushenish Lighthouse?
- Ushenish Lighthouse is operated by Northern Lighthouse Board.
- Is Ushenish Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Ushenish Lighthouse is free to enter.