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Mystery of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse Part 1

Mystery of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse Part 1

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In 1899, construction on the Flannan Isles lighthouse was
completed, perched atop Eilean Mòr, one of the highest points in
the Outer Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland. It would
soon experience its first tragedy and an enduring mystery. For
several days, it's light could not be seen and on December 15,
1900, the ship Archtor documented this concern in its log while
heading to port in Leith. However, 11 days would pass before the
lighthouse tending ship Hesperus would be able to dock at Eilean
Mòr due to foul weather, for which the area is well-known. What
they discovered, or rather, didn't discover, would lead to one of
the biggest mysteries of this enchanted region. Serious storm
damage was evident on the island, but nothing seemed amiss inside
the lighthouse itself except for the fact that the three
lighthouse keepers had vanished and would never be seen again.

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