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Buckie's navigation light will be replaced using a helicopter
A helicopter is being brought in to help replace an ageing navigation light used to guide vessels off the Moray coast. The light - at The Mucks reef near Buckie - has been in place since the 1970s and has reached the end of its working life. A new one, which is expected last another 50 years with annual maintenance, is due to be installed on 19 June. However, due to the rocky offshore location, it will need to be airlifted into place.
Marc Macrae, who chairs Moray Council's economic development and infrastructure services committee, said: "This replacement is vital to ensuring the safety of vessels navigating our coastline."We're pleased to invest in this modern, durable upgrade at a time we're looking at the potential for growth in and around Buckie harbour."
