Case file // LP7-TD-003

The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery

Three lighthouse keepers vanish from a remote Scottish island without a confirmed explanation.

Case code
LP7-TD-003
Classification
Disappearance
Status
Unresolved
Location
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Historical date
December 1900
Transmission length
15 minutes

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The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery

Video transmission link pending.

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Documentary overview

This transmission presents an overview of the known facts, disputed claims, principal theories and unanswered questions surrounding The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery.

It is not intended as a complete investigation.

Published
21 July 2026
Length
15 minutes
Availability
Pending

In December 1900, three lighthouse keepers disappeared from Eilean Mòr in the Flannan Isles.

The official investigation suggested an accident near the cliffs, but the absence of witnesses left enduring questions about their final hours.

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