You may have noticed that the light on the end of the west pier is undergoing some restoration.  The dome has been removed and a new one is under construction by  a local company.  Scottish Heritage has this as a listed building so the cylindrical base had to remain as it is.  It has been cleaned, primed and painted which will make it last for many more years.

The new dome will permit more light to emanate from it, the intensity of the light has been increased and a new feature is to be a circular walkway around the dome to make the glass easier to clean.  The characteristic of the light  remains unchanged.