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Hynish and Skerryvore

The 'village' owes its origin to the construction of the Skerryvore lighthouse by Alan Stevenson, which began in 1838 and ended in 1844. The rock is about 20km to the southwest, but Hynish was the most suitable place to build a harbour, pier and dry dock to service its construction, and the associated buildings needed for its maintenance and keeper accommodation. The buildings have been restored by the Hebridean Trust LinkExternal link , for housing, holiday lets, a hostel, and an exhibition room telling the story of the construction of the lighthouse LinkExternal link . See also NL8426.
by M J Richardson

Created: Thu, 4 Jun 2015, Updated: Thu, 4 Jun 2015


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NL9839 : Coal Store at Hynish by M J Richardson
NL9838 : Tiree - Hynish - Walled fields by the sea by Rob Farrow
NL9839 : Tiree - Hynish - Alan Stevenson House from the outcrop by Rob Farrow
NL9839 : Tiree - Hynish - Former powder magazine by Rob Farrow
NL9839 : Tiree - Hynish - The Dry Dock from landward by Rob Farrow
NL9839 : Museum at Hynish by M J Richardson
NL9839 : Tiree - Hynish - Dry Dock sluice portal by Rob Farrow
NL9839 : House at Lower Square, Hynish by M J Richardson
NL9839 : Tiree - Hynish - Dry dock from the sea by Rob Farrow
NL9839 : Tiree - Hynish - The old signal tower by Rob Farrow
NL9839 : Tiree - Hynish - Rocky coastal inlet  by Rob Farrow
NL9839 : Tiree - Hynish - Walls around enclosures by Rob Farrow
NL9839 : Pier and harbour at Hynish by M J Richardson
NL9839 : Tiree - Hynish - Former harbour  by Rob Farrow
NL9839 : Thrift at Hynish dry dock entrance by M J Richardson
NL9839 : Hynish Signal Tower plaque by M J Richardson
NL9839 : Tiree - Hynish - Dry dock and pier by Rob Farrow
NL9839 : Tiree - Hynish -  Walls and rocky outcrop by Rob Farrow
NL9839 : House at Hynish by M J Richardson
NL9839 : Upper Square, Hynish by M J Richardson
NL9839 : Welcome to Hynish by M J Richardson
NL9839 : Lighthouse Keepers' houses at Hynish by M J Richardson
NL9839 : Hynish Signal Tower 1843 by M J Richardson
NL9839 : Pier and dry dock entrance at Hynish by M J Richardson
NL9839 : Tiree - Hynish - Old lighthouse keepers' cottages & signal tower by Rob Farrow

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