Famous lighthouses

Spent many a summer day up & down these Islands :)

Dating from 1797 the famous Cloch Lighthouse was partly the work of Robert Stevenston of the famous lighthouse design and novel writing family. Situated near Gourock on the Firth of Clyde on the west coast of Scotland

Did you realize that in addition to being a necessity for ships at sea, lighthouses are also popular tourist attractions and historical sites? Learn more about ten well-known and iconic lighthouses from different countries around the world and the history behind them.

Set at the entrance to beautiful bays and natural harbors, lighthouses have prevented ships from running aground for hundreds of years. Sadly, however, many of them have become redundant and been replaced by more effective onboard navigational systems. The ones that remain are, for the most part, au

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Crédit : Association de Sauvegarde du Phare de Cordouan Plus d'information sur le tourisme en médoc sur www.medoc-tourisme.com

Famous photo taken from a helicopter just before a giant wave engulfed the lighthouse. The lighthouse keeper got back inside just in time to save his life.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse by BBB888 Photography on 500px

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