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Lighthouses in Scotland and Japan in World’s First Lighthouse Twinning Partnership
The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse, located at Scotland’s most southerly point and Inubosaki Lighthouse situated on Japan’s Pacific Coast, have signed a historic agreement to link the two lighthouses in a twinning partnership.
Welding, Surveying & Storing – a week at the Bell Rock Lighthouse
This week our team have been out on the Bell Rock welding, surveying and storing. Each day our technicians, engineers and mariners travel to the lighthouse by helicopter from PHAROS. They only have a 3 hour window to complete the work before the tide covers the rock. Working together as part of a team is .. Read more
Mike Kane MP, Minister for Aviation Maritime and Security Visits Northern Lighthouse Board Orkney Base
The Northern Lighthouse Board welcomed Mike Kane MP to the organisation’s Orkney Base in Kirkwall and to Hoy High Lighthouse on the Isle of Graemsay, on Wednesday 28 August 2024. In addition to a briefing on NLB’s work to protect lives, property and the environment through the provision of maritime aids to navigation, the Minister .. Read more
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