A lovely walk around Langness Peninsula today and I came across this inscribed rock with the words, ALL – 1853 – LOST – PROVIDER. With a little bit of research I found that the Provider was a Schooner bound from Liverpool to Glasgow in 1853 with a cargo of salt – The Master and 3…
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A walk around Langness
A lovely walk around Langness this morning. And a few nice poses from a Stonechat and a Heron. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Leave a comment” above or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.
A Heron at Langness
Playing around with my new camera and lens today at Langness. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” above or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.
Langness Peninsula
Nicky looking South on a cold, crisp afternoon from Langness Peninsula. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.
Langness Lighthouse and Fog Horn on Langness Peninsula
Langness lighthouse on Langness Peninsula was designed by Thomas Stevenson (Robert Louis Stevenson’s father) and first lit in 1880 and was finally automated in 1996 by the Northern Lighthouse Board. The foghorn that is situated right behind the lighthouse and that is adjacent to Dreswick Harbour. The footpath around the rear (or seaward side of…
Langness Lighthouse on Langness Peninsula
Langness lighthouse on Langness Peninsula was designed by Thomas Stevenson (Robert Louis Stevenson’s father) and first lit in 1880 and was finally automated in 1996 by the Northern Lighthouse Board. The cottages and lighthouse are now famous for being owned by Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson and his wife. The footpath around the rear (or…
Scarlett Point – Castletown
Scarlett Point Tower is situated on the southwest coast of the Isle of Man, in Castletown. The high visibility orange building was formerly used a coastguard look out tower until the early 1970’s and was then decommissioned. The Tower has been used by radio hams for the last few years however during World War 2, Scarlett…