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The Rhinns of Lighthouse is located on an island off of the Hebridean Island of Islay. Robert Stevenson engineered the construction which was completed in 1825. Its night characteristic is a white flash every five seconds. It's 29 metre high tower has a range of 29 nautical miles.

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