Scot gets dream job as lighthouse keeper on Australian island

Sandy Duthie's "dream job" involves solitude, a 160-year history, and a colony of little penguins.

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Sandy Duthie, 42, jumped at the chance when the previous lighthouse keeper decided to retire after 25 years on Gabo Island, off the coast of Victoria.

Sandy, from Aberdeenshire, visited Australia five years ago with his partner, and never left. When he went to the small lighthouse island he realised he would love to one day become part of its history.

Landing the lighthouse keeper and island caretaker job means he is now spending six months of the year there - one month on and one month off - with a colony of penguins for company.

Sandy hails from Kirkton of Durris, near Banchory.

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