Eilean Glas Lighthouse (page 4)
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"The
last Great Auk in Scotland was captured here in
1821".
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Most
prominent is the newer lighthouse, with its red
and white markings, which is now fully automated.
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This
plaque sits above the doorway to the house occupied
by Alexander Reid the first lightkeeper at Eilean
Glas Lighthouse.
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"One
of the first four lighthouses in Scotland. Begun
in 1787 the lamp was first lit on October 10th
1789."
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Eilean
Glas Lighthouse has 2 blocks of accommodation
which were added along with the new tower in 1824-26.
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