
Northern Lighthouse Board
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We are the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man. Our principal concern is with the safety of mariners at sea.
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Today we join International Maritime Organization and the maritime community around the world to celebrate World Maritime Day. #WMD is observed each year to highlight the importance of maritime safety, security & protection of the marine environment #maritime #MaritimeSafety


Fascinating to think that this bit of metal has been out at Bell Rock for decades, an important part of the speedy landings that are required at that lighthouse. As can be seen in c.1963 they held more than just supplies! We thank the Northern Lighthouse Board for this very kind donation!





Great piece on Lighthouse Museum and an interview with our Chief Executive Mike Bullock on BBC Radio Scotland this morning. If you werenāt an early bird you can listen now bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0⦠#outofdoors #bbcradioscotland #lighthouse #scotland





The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse, located at Scotlandās most southerly point & Inubosaki Lighthouse situated on Japanās Pacific Coast, have signed a historic agreement to link the two lighthouses in a twinning partnership ęµ·äøäæå®åŗ nlb.org.uk/news/lighthousā¦

Northern Lighthouse Board help protect seabird islands from #INNS through #biosecurity. Watch the full video of Rachel and Reid checking cargo for #BassRock here: youtu.be/MrpgqfybB48Ā #BiosecurityforScotland #conservationdetectiondog #NatureRestorationFund NatureScot @Scotgovnetzero



Thank you Construction Management for making our Asset Manager vacancy, Job of the Day!

Interested in finding out about the job of a Retained Lighthouse Keeper (RLK)? BBC Breakfast featured RLK Barry Miller this morning. Barry talks to Lorna Gordon about this unusual job & visits lighthouses he helps to look after in SW Scotland. Catch up on iPlayer #bbcbreakfast

