Scottish lighthouse pioneers : travels with the Stevensons in Orkney and Shetland
Lynn, Paul A.2016
Books, Manuscripts
In the 19th century, the Stevenson engineers pioneered marvellous lighthouses around the coasts of Scotland - lighthouses which inspire with their architectural elegance, and speak of compassion for sailors and fishermen risking their lives in these notoriously dangerous waters. But what was it actually like to be a Scottish lighthouse engineer, and how did the professional activities interact with social and economic conditions in Scotland at the time? The author reveals the fascinating story of the Stevensons as family members as well as engineers - brilliant yet fallible, tough yet vulnerable, with private lives that are little known, even to lighthouse enthusiasts.
Main title:
Author:
Lynn, Paul A., author
Imprint:
Dunbeath, Caithness : Whittles Publishing, 2016.
Collation:
144 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781849952651 (pbk)
Dewey class:
623.8942094113623.8942623.894623.8
LC class:
VK1061
Local class:
623.8942623.894
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1812554