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Neist point lighthouse is an unmanned lighthouse on the furthest west point of the Isle of Skye. It was designed by David Alan Stevenson and built by the Northern Lighthouse Board in 1909, atop a rocky cliff overlooking the coast.
Access to the lighthouse is by way of a 3km trail that runs from a small carpark along the peninsula. The path is well defined and of a good grade with steps through the steepest segments of the trail, making it easy for most people to explore but inaccessible for wheelchairs or buggies (strollers).
The craggy cliffs on the northern side of the peninsula create a visually stunning spectacle especially at sunset when they take on an amazing glow. When you view the scene from the viewpoint (about 1/3 of the way down the trail) you can also see the lighthouse perched at the end of the cliffs.
The views are spectacular, looking over The Sea of the Hebrides to the Outer Hebrides islands of South Uist, Benbecula and North Uist. In the summer months keep an eye out for minke whales and dolphins in the sea.










