River Lune to the Irish Sea at Glasson Dock. In 1847 the Commissioners built a pair of lighthouses near Cockersand Abbey to help guide ships into the port. The lower lighthouse, known as the Plover Scar Lighthouse, (sometimes called Abbey lighthouse) still stands on Plover Scar, and it remains operational. The old high light, a square wooden tower, was demolished in 1954; but the former keepers' cottage, built alongside the high light, can still be seen. Lancaster (and hence also Lancashire) is named after the Lune. The name of the ancient hundred of Lonsdale is also derived from the river. The river
Suis La Lune tours in the US and Europe and released a few new 7" records. In January 2012, Suis La Lune started recording their sophomore full-length album and announced it would be released by Topshelf Records. The album, titled "Riala", was released in May of that year, after which the band toured the UK, Europe and Russia. In September 2012, Suis La Lune announced they would go on a temporary break.. During the hiatus, band members focused on side projects like Sore Eyelids, Years Passing and Trembling Hands. After 1½ years, the band picked up the instruments again. In 2015, Suis La