Yesterday’s podcast episode featured the oldest lighthouse in South Carolina: North Island Lighthouse. For over two centuries, mariners bobbing past Winyah Bay and the Seaport of Georgetown have encountered this steadfast landmark. It’s known both as the North Island Lighthouse (as it sits on the North island rather than the South), and the Georgetown Light … Continue reading North Island Lighthouse, South Carolina, USA
Welcome back, Lighthouse Explorers! Today, we’re chit-chatting Trinity Buoy Wharf lighthouse, which proudly holds the title of London’s only ‘official’ lighthouse. I also visited this lighthouse in-person, so check out the video below if you fancy seeing the lighthouse IRL (ish)! The history of Trinity Buoy Wharf lighthouse Nestled along the northern banks of the … Continue reading London’s only ‘official’ lighthouse: Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse
Welcome back Lighthouse Explorer! Yesterday’s podcast episode talked about the Portland Head Lighthouse in the USA. This lighthouse is located in Maine, and it stands at the entrance of Portland Harbour, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The lighthouse is situated within Fort Williams Park, where you can explore the historic lighthouse, enjoy the views, or learn … Continue reading Portland Head Lighthouse & the Annie C. Maguire Shipwreck
Welcome Lighthouse Explorer! In today’s episode of the Lighthouse Explorers podcast, we’re discussing some of the ghost stories surrounding the Great Lakes lighthouses. If you want to hear more about the feline guardian of the Fairport Harbour lighthouse, and more, you can tune in below! Continue reading The ghosts of the Great Lakes lighthouses
Hello Lighthouse Explorer. Upon listening to a few of the podcasts, you may have noticed that many of the episodes reference ghost stories which surround our lighthouses. So far in series one of the podcast, notably ghost-ridden entries include: Lighthouses, with their isolated and often dramatic coastal locations, have a mystical quality that draws people’s … Continue reading Why do ghost stories cling to lighthouses like moths to a flame?
Happy Wednesday, Lighthouse Explorer! In today’s podcast episode, we discuss the Scottish Northern Lighthouse Board, Trinity House, and the US Coast Guard. These organisations frequently come up as guardians of the lighthouses we’ll be discussing; hopefully, this provides a bit of additional context into their roles for general understanding. Continue reading The Northern Lighthouse Board (Scotland), Trinity House (England) and the US Coast Guard
Today’s podcast episode of Lighthouse Explorers explores South Stack Lighthouse, located on a little island off of Wales. This lighthouse is home to the ghost of Jack Jones, as well as being a very beautiful spot! Please feel free to listen to the podcast to find out more about this amazing lighthouse! Continue reading South Stack Lighthouse, Wales
I’m Annie, and very excited to have you join us on this whimsical journey. If you’re not already a fan of lighthouses… what are you doing with your life?! Just kidding! You’re ripe to be converted. I have a podcast over on Spotify and Apple Podcasts called Lighthouse Explorers, plus a YouTube channel where I … Continue reading Welcome to Lighthouse Explorers!
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