Summary: There was, and is, a lighthouse on Skerryvore near Tiree. Despite that, however, there were occasional maritime accidents in those waters. The accident of the Cairnsmuir was in 1885. It was rather like the famous accident of the Politician near Eriskay. Find out more in this week’s letter. Accompanying Gaelic text, grammar points and vocabulary are all available at bbc.co.uk/litir
