Northern Lighthouses

Film of my trip today to the Lighthouses of the most Northern and Northeasterly points of the mainland UK:

Dunnet Head, Nr Thurso, Duncansby Head Nr John O Groats with views of Muckle Skerry ( Pentland Skerries) and Stroma Island Lighthouses.

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• Lighthouses
• Scotland

[Umpqua1012]

Duncansby looks a lot like Esha ness, except I like Duncansby more!

[jane1975]

@Umpqua1012 : I believe Duncansby is the sibling lighthouse of Esha Ness Light, they were built to the same design and around a similar time. Never been to Esha, a bit too remote there I think.

[kintakintyea]

Aye' aat's verra gweed ma freen!

Hiv yea been tae Boddam Lichthoose?

Eit's an affa bonnie reed an fyte een' an oor aul fog horn eesta bi caa'd eih boddim Coo!

Ma Faither weis eih Keeper eit Boddim fur a pukkul eer's.

Gordon

[jane1975]

Thanks Gordon, I am afraid I haven't seen the lighthouse at Boddam ( Buchan Ness) and all Foghorns/Sirens are now shut off, except for the old harbour lighthouse. Thanks for sharing Rattray Head, did your father enjoy being a keeper?

[kintakintyea]

Hi Jane'

Aye my Faither enjoyd being the light house Keeper very much at Rattray Head and Boddam.

I remember being on night shift with him when i was a bairn and i had the pleasure of lighting the light' it was like a tilly lamp' and we had to pump up the pressure every now an then to keep the light glowing!

And also had to wind up the chain with the weight that drove the clockwork mecanisim to turn the lenses!

Gordon

[jane1975]

Sounds like good fun.

[Umpqua1012]

@jane1975 Duncansby is prettier than Esha Ness

[boxerpup7]

Legends are made of many waters and many sailors that sale them, many captains many who sail the seas, and the stories to be believed over years prior, from times we donot even know today, things legends are made of. how awesome.

[boxerpup7]

of course provided the ship is in the waters it was first given entry to, that should be without saying.

[PlausibleOne]

This morning I was sitting in the dentist office and two pictures of lighthouses caught my attention...I then searched for videos of lighthouses on youtube and came across a video with one of the lighthouses that caught my attention in the video...I was amazed at what I had witnessed with my own two eyes...every since this morning I have all of a sudden came discovered a new passion and fascination in me "LIGHTHOUSES" thanks Jane as well for the video...hopefully I can see one in person soon :)

[sweetleaf1100]

Hi Jane, have only just seen your video, which is really good. Have been to Dunnet Head a couple of times, with (Ex-partner) who was actually born there. His Father was the lighthouse keeper. Mr Mackay who passed away many years ago now. Two of his three children returned, and both live within 40 miles of Dunnet Head now. Shell ;))

[kintakintyea]

@jane1975 Aye' eit was brilliant fun for me as a bairn' but my legs were sore after the shift' as we had to go up and down every time to do this!

This was at Boddam Lighthouse of course! (Buchaness)

Gordon