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The Vanished Lighthouse Keepers of Eilean Mòr: A Century-Old Mystery
Did you know that in December 1900, three lighthouse keepers inexplicably vanished from their remote post on the Scottish island of Eilean Mòr, leaving behind an uneaten meal and no trace?
When a relief vessel arrived at the Flannan Isles lighthouse on December 26, 1900, it found the lamp lit and meticulously cleaned, but no sign of keepers Thomas Marshall, James Ducat, or Donald MacArthur. The entrance gate was locked, the lighthouse door open, and an overturned chair lay in the kitchen, implying a sudden departure. Two sets of oilskins were missing, suggesting two men had ventured out, leaving one behind without his gear. Despite extensive searches and an official inquiry that favored a rogue wave explanation, no trace of the men was ever found, keeping the mystery alive over a century later.
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