The tiny lighthouse on the pier at North Queensferry lays claim to being the world’s smallest working light tower. Built … More
Category: Lighthouses
Coastal landmarks
Arbroath’s Mini Lighthouse
This is Arbroath’s ‘mini lighthouse’, an historic beacon that once guided seafarers safely around the coast at Whitehill, near Vatsetter, … More
North Carr Lightship
Currently berthed in Dundee’s West Victoria Dock, the North Carr is Scotland’s last surviving lightship. However, her future was thrown … More
Scalpay’s Historic Lighthouse
The Eilean Glas Lighthouse on the Hebridean island of Scalpay was one of the first four beacons to be erected … More
The Tay’s Pile Lighthouse
Gateway to the Firth of Tay, the Fife town of Tayport has a long maritime history stretching back to the … More
