The South Stack Lighthouse near Holyhead has stood watch for over 200 years, warning ships sailing the Irish Sea that danger lurks on Anglesey’s rocky coast:
Oh Mark, that is a sight for sore eyes! I have a lovely photo of my Nain in that spot on the last visit I made to stay with her. I believe our ancestors were lighthouse keepers at South Stack amongst others in the area. It’s a beautiful image 🙂 Sending the post to my sister!
Thanks Sarah, small world isn’t it. The wind was really howling when we were there, so much so that we couldn’t make it down to the lighthouse itself because it was so strong that we would have been blown away. So I have a massive amount of respect and admiration for your ancestors who had no choice but to make that journey whatever the weather. They must have been very brave and hardy souls.
Thanks Jane….it was very windy and very cold I can tell you that much. Fortunately there is a little cafe a couple of hundred yards from where this was taken, which sold lovely tea and cake, so we could shelter from the elements but still admire the view.
What an amazing spot.
I wonder what it would be like to be a keeper there. Quite isolated I imagine, but good for the right person/family. Better still, good for a writer or artist.
Thanks Vicky….I’m guessing that it’s been automated now, so a resident keeper probably isn’t needed. It’ll just need maintaining and servicing from time to time.
Great photo. A couple of years ago I walked all the way down the to visit the lighthouse. Only to find that it was closed. Its a long climb back from a wasted journey.
February 17, 2016 Thank you Mark Simms for your South Stack Lighthouse
By Mark Simms on 16/01/2016 – I am so sorry on my delay of your wonderful post. I am getting caught up and make a point of looking after the day it has been sent to us. For your Success Always.
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Oh Mark, that is a sight for sore eyes! I have a lovely photo of my Nain in that spot on the last visit I made to stay with her. I believe our ancestors were lighthouse keepers at South Stack amongst others in the area. It’s a beautiful image 🙂 Sending the post to my sister!
Thanks Sarah, small world isn’t it. The wind was really howling when we were there, so much so that we couldn’t make it down to the lighthouse itself because it was so strong that we would have been blown away. So I have a massive amount of respect and admiration for your ancestors who had no choice but to make that journey whatever the weather. They must have been very brave and hardy souls.
They were all hardy Welsh and Irish stock 😉 I don’t think I’ve ever been around the mountain to the Stack when it wasn’t blowing a gale!
Haha…..I can imagine. We tried to walk down the cliff path, but Lizzy nearly got blown off her feet. You could literally lean in to the wind 😊
Oh yes, I’ve done that before!! At least it was dry 😉 I remember encountering sideways rain on Holyhead on a number of occasions!!
This is quite an incredible spot, Mark! What a great shot especially in monochrome.
Thanks Jane….it was very windy and very cold I can tell you that much. Fortunately there is a little cafe a couple of hundred yards from where this was taken, which sold lovely tea and cake, so we could shelter from the elements but still admire the view.
What an amazing spot.
I wonder what it would be like to be a keeper there. Quite isolated I imagine, but good for the right person/family. Better still, good for a writer or artist.
Thanks Vicky….I’m guessing that it’s been automated now, so a resident keeper probably isn’t needed. It’ll just need maintaining and servicing from time to time.
Great photo. A couple of years ago I walked all the way down the to visit the lighthouse. Only to find that it was closed. Its a long climb back from a wasted journey.
Thanks. Our intention was to do the same, but we couldn’t because the wind was too strong.
magnificent shot!
Thanks Cyb 😊
February 17, 2016 Thank you Mark Simms for your South Stack Lighthouse
By Mark Simms on 16/01/2016 – I am so sorry on my delay of your wonderful post. I am getting caught up and make a point of looking after the day it has been sent to us. For your Success Always.