The Ushenish Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
History Ushenish Lighthouse was designed by engineers, David and Thomas Stevenson. Established in 1857, it incorporated a new 'condensing' apparatus developed by Thomas Stevenson as an improvement to the dioptric system. The lighthouse was automated in 1970, one of the first major automatic lights. The gas-operated Dalen beacon was monitored from Neist Point Lighthouse, on Skye.
See also
List of lighthouses in Scotland List of Northern Lighthouse Board lighthouses
References
External links Northern Lighthouse Board Closeup of the lighthouse