Subjects - Lighthouses

Barra Head Lighthouse

The Barra Head lighthouse is situated on the island of Berneray to the south of Barra and is the most southerly point of the Outer Hebrides. The lighthouse was first lit in 1833 and was automated in 1980. Visitor album 1953-1980

Reference code

GB 234 NLC24

Date(s)

  • 1953-1980 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Commissioners of the Northern Lighthouses

NLC1 Annual reports, 1848-1852, 1873-1937 NLC2 Board minutes and related papers, 1786-1989 Secretary's Department NLC3 Correspondence and reports, 1901-1987 NLC4 Staff records, 1837-1980 NLC5 Orders and Circulars: General Orders, 1844-1991 N...

Reference code

GB 234 NLC

Date(s)

  • 1786-1994 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Eilean Glas lighthouse, Scalpay, Harris

Eilean Glas lighthouse is situated on the island of Scalpay by Harris looking out over the Minch. It was the first lighthouse commissioned by the Commissioners of the Northern Lights and was built by Thomas Smith. It was first lit in 1789 with th...

Reference code

GB 234 NLC47

Date(s)

  • 1853-1925 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Flannan Isles lighthouse

The Flannan Isles are situated c30 miles west of the mainland of the Isle of Lewis. The lighthouse is situated on the highest point of Eilean Mòr. It was designed by David Alan Stevenson and built between 1895 and 1899. It was first lit in 1899...

Reference code

GB 234 NLC53

Date(s)

  • 1899-1971 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Tiumpan Head lighthouse, Lewis

Tiumpan Head lighthouse is situation at the east end of the point (or Eye) peninsula by Portvoller in the east of the Isle of Lewis. The lighthouse was designed by Charles and David Stevenson and built by John Aitken first lit in 1900 and was aut...

Reference code

GB 234 NLC108

Date(s)

  • 1920-1984 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection
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