A Lightkeepers Journey
Point of Ayre 2005
Point of Ayre
I was a fulltime Lighthouse Keeper for twenty years from 1973 and from 1993 worked part-time as the Attendant at Point of Ayre and Maughold Head Lighthouses.On September 1st. 2004 I became Retained Lighthouse Keeper (Isle of Man) with responsibility for all Isle of Man lighthouses,except Chicken Rock.
I would suggest if you are a first time visitor,try General Information first,otherwise just click and go visiting.
More information below
General Information
The journey starts with St.Abbs
Killantringan
Rhinns of Islay
Pladda
Girdle Ness
Ardnamurchan
Corsewall
Rattray Head
Point of Ayre
Maughold Head

How some things worked in lighthouses in the 1970's

Paraffin Lamps ________________ Lens/Lights ________________ Lens machinery

Watch Systems

Fog Horn-Siren ____________ Fog Horn-Diaphone ___________ Fog Horn-Tyfon


How some automatic lighthouses work.

Light ________Fog Signal-Emitter


Northern Lighthouse Board in the Isle of Man.

Point of Ayre ______________ Point of Ayre(Low) ______________ Maughold Head

Douglas Head ----------- Langness -------------- Calf of Man ----------- Chicken Rock

Port St.Mary Shore Station ----- Thousla Beacon ------ Cregneish Radio Beacon Station


Harbour Lights in the Isle of Man.

Ramsey _______________ Laxey ____________ Douglas ____________ Derbyhaven

Castletown _____________ Peel _____________ Port Erin ___________ Port St.Mary


Information,photographs etc.for individuals.
Some photographs available at larger scale
Feel free to browse.
Hobbies ________ Drive-Large _________ Tenants ________ Holly _________ Lens
Langness views ______ Kelvin ______ Nich ______ Storm Pane _____ Windvane
Hiroshi /1 ________ Hiroshi /2 _______ Hiroshi /3 _______ Hiroshi /4 ________ Light


My name is Fred in the Isle of Man,thanks for visiting.

Any comments or questions welcomed,please mail to fredd@manx.net

Latest update
23rd January 2010 Port St Mary harbour revised
8th October 2009 Douglas Head - Position of fog signals
11th September 2009 Oil Rig Support Vessel added to Hobbies page
16th June 2009 Photograph of Bahama Bank buoy (Maughold Head Notes)
21st March 2009 Caterpiller Excavator added to Hobbies page
12th January 2009 Port St.Mary Alfred Pier Head Light lost
3rd January 2009 Fog Signal Emitter revised with some new photographs
2nd August 2008 Hispano Suiza car added to Hobbies page
28th April 2008 The Carrick added to Port St Mary harbour page
20th January 2008 Maughold clockwork mechanism revised