The Story of Dunnet Head Lighthouse | Scotland's History

[@SeeScotland]

Wow, it's hard to believe the waves reached the lighthouse, especially with the height of the cliffs. Lovely post, very much enjoyed.

[@scotlandshistory]

Caithness can be seriously wild at times. Thank you so much for watching, and I'm glad you enjoyed it x

[@AScottishOdyssey]

Another really interesting video. The Stevenston family have really had one hell of an impact of Scottish history and culture.

[@scotlandshistory]

They have. Thank you so much for watching Claire x

[@AScottishOdyssey]

@@scotlandshistory One of their lighthouses can be found at the Forth Rail Bridge.

[@PictureHouseCinema]

Struggling for images in that video! The Cinema For Thurso Archive has quite a good collection of material on the lighthouse including amateur home movies and video of the very last time the fog horn was used. There are also images of the lighthouse with all three fog horn towers still in place. The second one was still there around 30 years ago. From my house in Thurso I can see the lighthouse and if you stand at the sewage pumping station at Thurso harbour point you can see your shadow cast on its wall by the light 7 miles away. The next likely collapse of the cliff at Dunnet Head will not take the last fog horn tower with it but it will be much more vulnerable but it will likely be a very long time before the next serious erosion occurs.

[@scotlandshistory]

Yes I don't have them without my family in them so used what I could, as well as the old images that are out of copyright. Thanks for the heads up of the Cinema for Thurso Archive.

[@urgumskurgum7570]

Brilliant video. Have you ever been over to orkney mrs s.h. ? .....if not , its well worth visiting ❤. Thankyou for uploading this.😊

[@scotlandshistory]

Yes, but many years ago. I'm heading back this year funnily enough, so watch out for some Orkney stories. Thank you so much for watching, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@HughMorrice]

My brother was keeper on Dunnet Head James MORRICE

[@scotlandshistory]

At least at Dunnet, he was on the mainland, which would've made life a little easier. Thank you so much for watching and for sharing the information.

[@HughMorrice]

@@scotlandshistory - Yes that is true! Jim spent 40 years in the service . Off shore on many occasions ! He had enjoyed his work and had many hobbies ! He died in Oban last October 2023 aged 92 years!

[@scotlandshistory]

I'm sure he had many tales to tell!