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Hoy Low is also called Oxan Point lighthouse. It is one of two leading lights located on the island of Graemsay which were established in 1851. A pair of leading lights are located so a ship's captain when he has them lined up correctly can pass safely through a treacherous part of the sea. The Hoy lights protect the way to Stromness and the anchorage of Scapa Flow. These lights were extremely important during World War II.

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