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Shillay is the location of Monach Lighthouse, built by David and Thomas Stevenson in 1864. The lighthouse was closed in 1942 but, following the sinking of the oil tanker MV Braer in 1993, a new and much smaller lighthouse was built in 1997. This had a range of 10 nautical miles (19 kilometres); when a range of 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres ...
The red brick lighthouse was built in 1864 by David & Thomas Stevenson, and was in use until it was closed during the war in 1942 and not lit again in 1948 after hostilities ceased. After the Braer disaster in 1993 in Shetland , a new light was recommended to mark the deep water route west of the Hebrides.
The islet on which Kisimul Castle stands is the ancient seat of Clan MacNeil and Shillay in the Monach Isles had a staffed lighthouse until 1942. [28] The tiny Beasts of Holm of the east coast of Lewis were the site of the sinking of the Iolaire during the first few hours of 1919, [ 29 ] one of the worst maritime disasters in United Kingdom ...
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The Monach Isles, also known as Heisker, lie 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, an archipelago itself lying off the western coast of Scotland. The main islands are Ceann Ear, Ceann Iar and Shivinish, which are all linked at low tide and have a combined area of 357 hectares
There is an active lighthouse on the island constructed in 1997 and operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board, as well as the remains of a bothy, possibly built by fishermen from the Monach Islands. Gallery
Ceann Ear had been settled for at least a thousand years, before being finally abandoned. Like the other Monach Islands, it was originally abandoned due to overgrazing, and resettled in the wake of the Highland Clearances. [4] In the 13th century, a chapel was established, which had links to Iona. This monastery was probably at Cladh na Beide ...
Holy Isle Inner Lighthouse North Ayrshire 55°30′44″N 5°4′13″W: Holy Island: 1877: Thomas Stevenson, David Stevenson: Northern Lighthouse Board: 17: 14 [4] 6 [4] Holy Isle Outer Lighthouse North Ayrshire 55°31′2″N 5°3′39″W: Holy Island: 1905: Thomas Stevenson, David Stevenson: Northern Lighthouse Board: 23: 38 [4] 25 [4] Hoxa ...