US Politics | Remote Scottish lighthouse needs new keeper – and it comes with some very unusual hours
A LIGHTHOUSE keeper vacancy at one of the most remote parts of the UK had been called a "dream job". Whoever lands it will work just 184 hours a year at the spectacular, get-away-from-it-all location. 
Getty - ContributorA lighthouse keeper vacancy at one of the most remote parts of the UK had been called a ...dream job' '/ ' The retained keeper will make regular checks on Cape Wrath and Stoer Head lighthouses, both now automated, at mainland Britain's most north-westerly point. Up to 60 applications are expected for the position, with such posts coming up only every five to ten years. The keeper is expected to be "physically fit", with candidates asked to "travel by boat in the performance of your duties". Both lighthouses in Sutherland require visits most months. Barry Miller, 74, who looks after seven other lighthouses in western Scotland, said: "It's been close to a dream job. "You hear all sorts of howls and screams from the wind. ...It's very atmospheric." The ex-biology teacher added: "People think lighthouses now operate all on their own but we have to do various checks to ensure everything is working properly." Most read in The US Sun BAD SIGNS Two major 'red flags' about Kim's behavior led to Pete dumping her NICK OF TIME Kardashian fans think Kim will date ex who now has EIGHT kids WORRIES FOR WENDY Wendy Williams looks disheveled as she appears to buy cigarettes & liquor NUKE ALERT Europe's biggest nuke plant 'DISCONNECTED from grid' as Russia masses troops STORMING MAD Kylie slammed by fans for Stormi's 'inappropriate' dress as pair hit party ROBBED OF ROBIN GMA's Robin Roberts shocks fans by revealing she's taking a break from show The last retained keeper at the two Sutherland lighthouses retired five years ago and they have since been covered on a temporary basis. The Northern Lighthouse Board, which is advertising the £2,043-a-year position, said the keeper will "receive training from the senior technician as well as health and safety training, and personal survival training for boat access".
Getty - ContributorA lighthouse keeper vacancy at one of the most remote parts of the UK had been called a ...dream job' '/ ' The retained keeper will make regular checks on Cape Wrath and Stoer Head lighthouses, both now automated, at mainland Britain's most north-westerly point. Up to 60 applications are expected for the position, with such posts coming up only every five to ten years. The keeper is expected to be "physically fit", with candidates asked to "travel by boat in the performance of your duties". Both lighthouses in Sutherland require visits most months. Barry Miller, 74, who looks after seven other lighthouses in western Scotland, said: "It's been close to a dream job. "You hear all sorts of howls and screams from the wind. ...It's very atmospheric." The ex-biology teacher added: "People think lighthouses now operate all on their own but we have to do various checks to ensure everything is working properly." Most read in The US Sun BAD SIGNS Two major 'red flags' about Kim's behavior led to Pete dumping her NICK OF TIME Kardashian fans think Kim will date ex who now has EIGHT kids WORRIES FOR WENDY Wendy Williams looks disheveled as she appears to buy cigarettes & liquor NUKE ALERT Europe's biggest nuke plant 'DISCONNECTED from grid' as Russia masses troops STORMING MAD Kylie slammed by fans for Stormi's 'inappropriate' dress as pair hit party ROBBED OF ROBIN GMA's Robin Roberts shocks fans by revealing she's taking a break from show The last retained keeper at the two Sutherland lighthouses retired five years ago and they have since been covered on a temporary basis. The Northern Lighthouse Board, which is advertising the £2,043-a-year position, said the keeper will "receive training from the senior technician as well as health and safety training, and personal survival training for boat access".
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