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A very sincere THANK YOU to all who have contributed to our appeal so far. We are pleased to report that as of November 2010, the most urgent safety work to the 155 year old lighthouse walkway supports has been completed. This walkway is one of only two original lighthouse walkways left in Scotland and without these repairs access would have been lost to this historic Thomas Stevenson designed structure.

Unfortunately however, our appeal is not yet over, as now we need to raise funds for the next phase of work - refurbishing the Victorian Wrought-Iron-Work of the walkway itself.

This work will involve replacing some of the walkway iron-work, and then cleaning and re-painting the remainder. Unfortunately, due to the regulations associated with carrying out such work, the Trust are in need of a six figure sum to complete the task.

According to Professor Paxton of Herriot-Watt University, this is apparently the longest remaining example of this kind of structure still in regular use in the UK.

Trustee Jonathan Supper:
"The Lottery funding route is not open to us until the government issue us with a new lease in five years time. We are exploring other funding options, but renovations of the type required are not a qualifying cause in many cases."

The Trustees would like to hear from any individuals or companies who could possibly help with a financial donation, however large or small, towards the preservation of this iconic landmark. Any donation would attract gift aid as the Eilean Bàn Trust is a registered charity.

The Trust would also very much appreciate hearing from anyone who might be prepared to join the fundraising steering group and help manage the financial campaign.

If you are able to help financially or with your time, please leave details with our treasurer Margaret Scott on 01599 534539, or email (see our contact page - please put 'Appeal' at the start of the subject line), or write to:

The Eilean Bàn Trust, The Pier, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, IV41 8PL

Thank you for your time.
The Trustees