Weavers Point Explained

Weavers Point (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Rubha an Fhigheadair) is a headland to the north of the entrance to Loch Maddy, on the north eastern coastline of North Uist in the Western Isles of Scotland.[1] There has been a lighthouse on the headland since 1980.[2]

Lighthouse

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Location:North Uist
Scotland
United Kingdom
Coordinates:57.6082°N -7.0998°W
Yearlit:1980
Foundation:reinforced concrete
Construction:metal skeletal tower
Shape:square tower covered by aluminium panels with balcony and light on the top
Marking:white tower
Range:[3]

The light is modern construction established in 1980. It is a skeletal tower covered by aluminium panels with the light on the top, the characteristic light is not available.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Weaver's Point. Gazetteer for Scotland. 15 January 2011.
  2. Web site: Weavers Point Lighthouse. Northern Lighthouse Board. 15 January 2011.
  3. https://www.nlb.org.uk/LighthouseLibrary/Lighthouse/Weavers-Point/ Weavers Point