Books

At Scotland's Edge by Keith Allardyce At Scotland's Edge
By Keith Allardyce and Evelyn M. Hood. First published in 1986, this book gives a history of the Scottish lights and the Northern Lighthouse Board with photographs of the lighthouses and anecdotes from their keepers.

£9.95

£12.45 inc. P&P

Unfortunately At Scotland's Edge Revisited is out of print.
North Carr Lightship - A Maritime Experience by Paula Martin North Carr Lightship - A Maritime Experience
By Paula Martin. A small book outlining the history of the North Carr Lightship, including specifications.
Now 'Out of print', sorry for any inconvenience.  
 
Twelve Light Years by Margaret Aitken Twelve Light Years
By Margaret Aitken. The author was a keeper's wife from 1954 to 1966 at Stroma and Buchan Ness. This book recalls her life on these lighthouse stations.

£6.99

£7.99 inc P&P

 
Pharos - The Lighthouse Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow by Kenneth Sutton-Jones Pharos - The Lighthouse Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
By Kenneth Sutton-Jones. A book about the technical aspects of lighthouses including the early history of lighthouses around the world.

£17.95

£20.45 inc P&P

 
The Lighthouse Stevensons by Bella Bathurst The Lighthouse Stevensons
By Bella Bathurst. This book tells the extraordinary story of the building of the Scottish lighthouses by the ancestors of Robert Louis Stevenson. From the first of the lights to the last of the keepers.

£8.99

£10.99 inc P&P

 
Harbour Lights by John R. Hume Harbour Lights
By John R. Hume. A book with black and white sketches of Scottish harbour lights and accompanying information for each light.

£5.95

£6.95 inc P&P

 
A 'House Upon a Rock by Kathryn L. Moore A 'House Upon A Rock
By Kathryn L. Moore. This book tells the story of the building of the Bell Rock Lighthouse, with drawn illustrations.

£11.99

£13.99 inc P&P

 
Lighthouse Accomodation by Joy Adcock Lighthouse Accommodation, Britain and Worldwide
By Joy Adcock. This book provides a detailed account of the lighthouses available to rent, ranging from hostels to self-catering apartments, guest houses to hotels. Also listed are lighthouse related visitor centres and museums in the UK, with points of interest for both the Pharologist and holiday makers alike.

£7.95

£8.95 inc P&P

 
The Wreckers by Bella Bathurst The Wreckers
By Bella Bathurst. A book telling the secret history of wrecking, with stories of killing seas, false lights and plundered ships.

£8.99

£10.99 inc P&P

 
Clan Fraser: A History by Flora Marjory Fraser, 20th Lady Saltoun Clan Fraser : A History
By Flora Marjory Fraser, 20th Lady Saltoun. This book tells the history of the Fraser Clan, celebrating over 800 years of the family in Scotland, including their occupation of Kinnaird Head Castle.

£5.99

£6.99 inc P&P

 
Attention All Shipping by Charlie Connelly Attention All Shipping
By Charlie Connelly. A wonderful book journeying round the shipping forcast, unearthing the history and culture behind one if Britain's best-loved broadcasting institutuions. 'A Radio 4 Book of he Week'

£8.99

£10.99 inc P&P