Hyskeir Lighthouse was established in 1904. The 39 metres (128 ft) metre high lighthouse marks the southern end of the Minch, warning of the presence of the Mills Rocks, Canna, and Hyskeir itself. It was designed by David and Charles Stevenson and constructed by Oban contractor Messrs D & J MacDougall.
The white tower was manned until March 1997, becoming one of the last lighthouses in Scotland to be automated. The keepers were briefly known for their one-hole golf course[2] following their appearance on TV. Now controlled by the Northern Lighthouse Board in Edinburgh, it displays three white flashes every thirty seconds.[3]
Hyskeir and its lighthouse feature extensively in Peter Hill's book Stargazing: Memoirs of a Young Lighthouse Keeper.
See also
References
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Scotland: Highlands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Hyskeir". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Hyskeir Lighthouse". Northern Lighthouse Board. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
External links
Media related to Hyskeir Lighthouse at Wikimedia Commons- Northern Lighthouse Board
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