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Author
Publisher
Amberley
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Before the age of the lighthouse Scotland's untamed seas and perilous rocky coast too often witnessed the watery end to the mariner's voyage. From its establishment in 1786, it was the remit of the Northern Lighthouse Board to tame these harsh seas with the building of guiding lights around Scotland's rugged coast 'For the Safety of All'. The history of Scotland's lighthouses would be dominated by one family of engineers. For its first 150 years,...
Author
Publisher
Historic Environment Scotland
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Formats
Description
Lighthouses punctuate Scotland's coastline - a stoic presence on the edge of the landscape. In 'For the Safety of All', Donald S. Murray explores these lighthouses through history, storytelling, and the voices of the lightkeepers.
Author
Publisher
Whittles Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Born at a clifftop lighthouse in 1910, Archie's life was spent in the world of Scottish lighthouses - he was one of the third generation of his family in the service of the Northern Lighthouse Board. Archie's stories have gripped listeners of all ages and have now been compiled by Anne MacEachern. Written in Archie's words, this account portrays the man and reveals a past way of life. From peacetime through war, dealing with goats, shipwrecked sailors...
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