Fladda Lighthouse 1860 – Islet of Fladda, Slate Islands, Scotland

While on holiday in Scotland, May 2018, we always visit the Slate Islands on the west coast, just down from Oban.  There is no need for a ferry trip, as the main island, Seil is connected to the main land, by the ‘Bridge Over The Atlantic’ also known as Clachan Bridge.  Slate was quarried from the islands, hence their name.  There is lovely pub in the main village, where we go to have lunch, you can sit out on the decking which over looks the water, on a lovely day, it’s a sun trap.  This year it was cold, so we were inside, but looking through the windows, for the first time in many years, I saw a lovely surprise, Fladda Lighthouse on the very small islet of Fladda.  Of course it was quite a distance away, but you can see it’s a Stevenson Lighthouse.  I have since read that the owner, it’s privately own, repainted the exterior recently, and now it stands out against the Isle of Luing.  The only way to visit is by boat, but as its privately owned, the site and tower are close to the public.  One way of getting closer is to go on a wildlife boat trip, might try that next year.  Built in 1860, the light was designed and built by David & Thomas Stevenson, and became automatic in 1956.  Just really pleased to add another Stevenson Lighthouse to my ‘Lighthouse Category’