MHG28407 - Point of Sleat, Skye

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LIGHTHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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The Northern Lighthouse Board have operated gas powered systems for more than 100 years and these were the first automatic lights in Scotland. In general these were installed where a low range, eg less than 10 miles was required. A local attendant ensured that the gas supply was available and illuminated and that the the gas mantle was in good condition. The structure consists of an cast iron tower. This was selected in 07/02/01 for solarisation and modernisaton by the Northern Lighthouse Board see file.

NM59NE 2 5621 9909

Lighthouse [NAT]
OS 1:10,560 map, 1969.

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--- SHG1875 Text/Publication/Volume: Admiralty list of lights. 1980. Admiralty list of lights and fog signals: volume A: British Isles and north coast of France from Dunkerque to entrance to Goulet de Brest including North Sea oil and gas production installations. 252, no. 3882.

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Grid reference	Centred NM 5620 9909 (80m by 80m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NM59NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	SLEAT

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/128036 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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