Old Photograph Isle of May Lighthouse Scotland

Old photograph of the Robert Stevenson lighthouse on the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth about five miles from Anstruther in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. This Scottish lighthouse was built on the island in 1816 by Robert Stevenson. and is an ornate gothic tower on a castellated stone building designed to resemble a castle, 79 feet high and with accommodation for three light keepers and their families, along with additional space for visiting officials. The new lighthouse started operating on 1 September 1816.



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