 Automation of lighthouses in the British Isles began in the late 1960s, but the majority of lighthouses remained staffed by resident keepers until the 1980s and 1990s.On the Isle of Man, the final lighthouses to become automated and therefore lose their keepers were the Calf of Man and Langness lighthouses, which were converted in 1995 and 1996 respectively.The Langness Lighthouse was purchased in 2008 by British television personality Jeremy Clarkson, and his ex-wife currently operates the property as tourist accommodations.