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Tiree, Hynish, Lighthouse Shore Establishment, 1 Upper Square

Lighthouse Shore Station (19th Century)

Site Name Tiree, Hynish, Lighthouse Shore Establishment, 1 Upper Square

Classification Lighthouse Shore Station (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Keeper's House; Keepers Cottage

Canmore ID 157426

Site Number NL93NE 8.01

NGR NL 98496 39180

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Tiree
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

Activities

Standing Building Recording (January 2001 - June 2001)

NL 9853 3918 (centre) Building recording of the Upper Square at Hynish (NMRS NL93NE 8) was commissioned in advance of the refurbishment of the buildings. The Upper Square forms part of the shore station associated with Skerryvore lighthouse which is located some 12.5 miles offshore to the SSW. The shore station was built as a work base which was in use during the construction of the lighthouse. Following the completion of the lighthouse the shore establishment functioned as a base for the lightkeepers employed at Skerryvore and their families. The Upper Square was constructed around 1841-42 as accommodation for the lightkeepers and their families and was occupied as such for a period of 50 years. Since that time some modifications have been made to the building, primarily in the latter part of the 20th century, but many original features still survive.

Full report lodged with the NMRS.

Sponsor: A R P Lorimer for the Hebridean Trust

L Baker and T Holden 2001.

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