The Lighthouse by Keith Mccloskey

The Lighthouse by Keith Mccloskey

On 26 December 1900, the vessel Hesperus arrived at Eilean Mor in the remote Outer Hebrides with a relief lighthouseman and fresh provisions. The lighthouse had been in operation for a year, but it had been noted that no light had been seen from Eilean Mor for several days. The relief keeper, Joseph Moore, found the lighthouse to be completely deserted, and a subsequent search of the island failed to reveal any sign of what had happened to the three keepers. The last entry in the logbook had been made on 15 December and contained a number of strange and distressing clues as to the mental states of the men. One was reported to have been crying, while another had become ‘very quiet’. When it was revealed that the men’s oilskin coats were missing and the clock in the lighthouse had stopped, theories surrounding the keepers’ fates inevitably proliferated. These included a giant wave washing them away, murder or suicide. Others favoured more esoteric explanations – Eilean Mor was believed to have mystical properties. In The Lighthouse, Keith McCloskey explores this mysterious and chilling story in depth for the first time and reveals a shocking conclusion.

Keith McCloskey is an export trader with a lifelong passion for aviation and its history. His father was a pilot for Aer Lingus and his mother an air stewardess, also with Aer Lingus. Keith has previously written Glasgow's Airport and Edinburgh Airport. In his working life he met many people who had worked for Airwork, especially in Africa and the Middle East, and was inspired to write a history of this hugely influential company.

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ISBN 13	9780750953658
ISBN 10	0750953659
Title	The Lighthouse
Author	Keith Mccloskey
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The History Press Ltd
Year published	2014-07-22
Number of pages	228
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