Section Index
Bicentennial - 2011
Visiting the Rock
Underwater Life
at the Bell Rock

"Inchcape Rock" by Robert Southey
Light-keeper's Duties "1823"
The Bell Rock Prayer
Sir Joseph Banks and Mutiny on the Bounty
Sir Walter Scott's visit, the "Pharos Loquitur"
"The Year without a Summer"
"Death of HMS Argyll"
Pharos Experience
Preparing for Automation
Life in the Bell Rock
Lighthouse (1865)

A Keeper's Account
'"A Quiet Night In"

A Keeper's Account
"Outdoor 'Excursions'"

North Carr Lightships
Lighthouses of the Forth
The Bell Rock Tartan
Links



The Pharos Experience

A memorable excursion

A voyage to the Bell Rock Lighthouse
on board the m.v. Pharos
on 20th May 1982

The Pharos moored at Leith
The Pharos moored at Leith

 

Leaving Leith Docks
Leaving Leith Docks

 

First stop - Bass Rock - relief completed
First stop - Bass Rock - relief completed

 

The Isle of May at the mouth of the Firth of Forth
The Isle of May at the mouth of the Firth of Forth

 

Relief lightkeepers and stores on their way
Relief lightkeepers and stores on their way

 

Jetty on the east side of the May
Jetty on the east side of the May

 

Awaiting low tide at the Bell Rock
Awaiting low tide at the Bell Rock

 

On our way . . .
On our way . . .

 


Unloading the stores

 

View from the top of the tower showing helipad and Taylor’s Track
View from the top of the tower showing helipad and Taylor’s Track

 

The Pharos standing off
The Pharos standing off

 

Leaving the Bell
Leaving the Bell

 

Farewell to Stevenson’s great lighthouse
Farewell to Stevenson’s great lighthouse

 

Passing Inchkeith
Passing Inchkeith

 

Approaching Leith harbour with Edinburgh in the background
Approaching Leith harbour with Edinburgh in the background

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