Neist Point

Neist Point is one of the most famous lighthouses in Scotland and is situated on the most westerly tip of Skye near Glendale.

History

The lighthouse was engineered by David A Stevenson and the light was first lit on 1 November 1909.

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 fog signal, which has since been discontinued, was completed on 25 June 1910.

The station was converted to automatic operation in 1990.

It should be noted that at some sites the Northern Lighthouse Board has sold redundant buildings within the lighthouse complex and are not responsible for the maintenance of these buildings.

Details

Year Established

1909

Engineer

David A Stevenson

Position

Latitude   57°25.390'N
Longitude 006°47.330'W

Character

Flashing White every 5 seconds

Elevation

43 metres

Range

16 nautical miles

Structure

White tower 19 metres high. There are 42 steps into lightroom

Public Access

No

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