The Bell Rock Lighthouse, off the coast of Angus, Scotland, is the world's oldest surviving sea-washed lighthouse. It was built between 1807 and 1810 by Robert Stevenson on the Bell Rock in the North
Bell Rock Lighthouse with reef just visible
Engraving of the lighthouse under construction in 1809, next to the temporary beacon that was constructed alongside it to accommodate the workers and serve as a temporary lighthouse.
Watercolour of the lighthouse by J. M. W. Turner (1819), Scottish National Gallery
The Northern Lighthouse Board is the general lighthouse authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man. It is a non-departmental public body responsible for marine navigation aids around coastal areas.
The board's HQ in George Street, Edinburgh, with the Commissioners’ white ensign displayed. The door's nameplate shows the traditional title 'Commissioners of Northern Lights'.
Sign outside the Board's offices in Edinburgh