The trio schools were treated to a very special privilege yesterday. We were invited to attend a school trip to Corsewall lighthouse as part of its 200 year anniversary celebration. The event was kindly organised by Mike Bullock of the Northern Lighthouse Board, Mr John Ross and Mr Miller who also volunteer their time to the good work of the Northern Lighthouse Board.
The children were given a presentation teaching them all about the history of lighthouses and the work of the Northern Lighthouse Board. We were then given a tour up to the top of the lighthouse to experience the structure and mechanics first hand.
There are 212 lighthouses in Scotland and the Isle of Mann under the control of the Northern Lighthouse Board. Only 6 are open to the public. Corsewall lighthouse has never allowed a public trip so, we were given a very special honour to tour the structure on its very first school trip ever!
