Neist Point is one of the most famous lighthouses in Scotland and is situated on the most westerly tip of Skye, near Glendale.
History
1909: The lighthouse was engineered by David A Stevenson and the light was first exhibited 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 manufactured by Dove & Co, costing £1,100, and the lightroom machine was manufactured by Milne & Co. at a cost of £418.
1910: The fog signal, which has since been discontinued, was completed on 25 June.
1990: The station was converted to automatic operation.