In December of 1900, a relief vessel arrived at the Eilean Mor lighthouse. What they found - or, rather, what they didn't find - has had people asking what happened at the Flannan Isles.
In this video, we take a look at the history of the island where this mystery occurred, the strange circumstances surrounding the disappearance of three lightkeepers, and the many theories that have been developed over the years.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - The Flannan Isles
2:53 - The Lightkeepers
4:19 - The Missing Light
6:09 - Discovery
10:33 - The West Landing
11:36 - Myths and the Logbook
13:41 - The Supernatural and Superstition
16:52 - Fowl Play?
18:46 - Rogue Waves and Unanswered Questions
20:58 - Aldebert's Theory
22:21 - Aftermath
24:13 - Conclusion
25:16 - Outro
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Also, side note: the water bottle that appears around the 17 minute mark is not product placement. I honestly just happened to set it down like that and didn't even notice it was in frame until I was almost done editing.
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Disclaimer: This video is made for educational and entertainment purposes. All media used falls under Fair Use and no copyright infringement is intended.
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Photo Attribution:
Flannan Isles Lighthouse - https://www.nlb.org.uk/history/flannan-isles/
Storm near Lighthouse - https://www.pexels.com/photo/storm-in-sea-near-lighthouse-at-night-14777019/
Flannan Isles Southwest from Lighthouse - Chris Downer / Flannan Isles: southwest from the lighthouse
Lighthouse Up Close - https://uklighthousetour.com/2018/06/03/the-flannans-finally/
Logbook - Archives New Zealand from New Zealand, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Callanish - Marta Gutowska, CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons
Chapel - JJM / St. Flannan's Cell and Flannan Isles Lighthouse
Chapel - Chris Downer / Flannan Isles: St. Flannan’s chapel
Eilean Glas - Sela Yair, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons