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Serpent in the Gold

Scottish civil engineer genius, Robert Stevenson revolutionised construction methods to build lighthouses, canals, harbours, railways and roads in Scotland in the 1800s. His innovative mind created more than a dozen of lighthouses which literally lightened up the dark and dangerous shores of Scotland, saving thousands of lives which had been previously claimed by the treacherous reefs that surround the Scottish coasts.

 

His sons, David and Thomas Stevenson continued his legacy by building more and more lighthouses around Scotland, they also engineered and built further structures to improve the safety of the Scottish coasts for future generations.

 

(Robert's grandson, Robert Louis Stevenson was the famous author of Treasure Island.)

 

Image of the 'The Blocks', David and Thomas Stevenson's unique pier structure during high tide, in the harbour of St Monans, Fife, East Coast of Scotland.

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Uploaded on February 15, 2024
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