Shining a light on life as a lighthouse keeper

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Shining a light on life as a lighthouse keeper
Rubha Reidh Lighthouse | Credit: Ally Tibbitt

Our second issue for 2025 is out now.

After two decades working as the Retained Lighthouse Keeper at Rubha Reidh Lighthouse Chris Barrett is passing on the baton to someone new. She shares their memories from the job and some top tips for her successor in our cover story.

Among the other articles in the paper this week:

  • Latest on the visitor levy
  • GPs are asking locals to write their MSPs about a new local vaccine service
  • Calls for community ownership stake in Gairloch gold mine
  • 2025 road repairs agreed by councillors
  • A call for ideas to deal with dog poo woe
  • And all the latest jobs, small ads and events

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