Eilean-a-Chat, Plockton

Eilean-a-Chat, Plockton

ID: QZP40_CARD_0847 DESCRIPTION: The island of Eilean-a-Chait at Plockton. Plockton Lighthouse sits on the island. Built around 1880, there was a small cottage built onto the lighthouse tower for the lighthouse keeper. As this was only big enough to accommodate one person a second house was built for the keeper's wife on the nearby island of Eilean-an-Duine. When the tide is low it is possible to wade between the two islands. The lighthouse was de-activated during the 1920s and the buildings on both islands are now privately owned. A family now occupies the house on Eilean-an-Duine but the lighthouse is closed and inaccessible to the public PLACENAME: Plockton DISTRICT: South West Ross OLD COUNTY/PARISH: ROSS: Lochalsh PERIOD: 1930s; 1940s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Highland Libraries' Postcard Collection Asset ID: 32765 KEYWORDS: