Interesting book

[Keith Hart]

Hello

I've just been reading a very interesting little book about lighthouses. We all see them from a distance, but what about their history, when was a particular lighthouse built, how was it built and why?

Well this book tells you all.

It is called (would you believe) 'Lighthouses' and was written by Lynn F Pearson. It is published by Shire books.

www.shirebooks.co.uk

Take a look at their maritime section. They have some real gems. For example the history of anchors.

Great reading for the winter months.

Keith (bookworm) Hart

[Biggles]

Keith

So where does the Pentland warrior name come from.

I used to live in Mid Lothian (Horrible Place) and that was on the pentlands. Do you Rib there ????

[Keith Hart]

Hi Biggles

My little boat is a 'Quicksilver'. As the make is written on the side, that's what I used to call it (it saved me writing another name).

However after crossing The Pentland Firth in it this summer I renamed it 'Pentland Warrior'.

See this thread.

Also read my article on the expedition in the next issue of RIB International magazine.

Keith Hart