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Welcome to Eilean Glas

A historic lighthouse on the island of Scalpay in Scotland's Outer Hebrides

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In Scotland's Outer Hebrides, on the east coast of Scalpay, stands Eilean Glas Lighthouse, looking out across the Minch to the Isle of Skye. Wild and remote, a light has been kept here to guide mariners since 1789, making it one of the earliest lighthouses in Scotland.

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Automatic since 1978, it still shows three flashes every twenty seconds to guide shipping in the Minch. 

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All the buildings here are listed Grade A by Historic Environment Scotland, who describe Eilean Glas as:
'A classic example of a lighthouse complex - a distinctive grouping in a remarkable setting.'

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