132-Year-Old Message Found in Scottish Lighthouse

A remarkable 132-year-old message in a bottle was discovered in the walls of Corsewall Lighthouse in southern Scotland, marking the first such find in a Scottish lighthouse. The note, dated September 4, 1892, detailed the names of engineers from James Milne & Son who installed a new light system and the lighthouse keepers working at the time. Ross Russell, a mechanical engineer with the Northern Lighthouse Board, discovered the bottle during an inspection and carefully retrieved it with the help of a makeshift tool. Upon opening the bottle, Dr. Barry Miller expressed his excitement, describing the experience as feeling a direct connection to the past. Genealogists later identified the engineers mentioned in the note, revealing their backgrounds and contributions. The discovery has been celebrated as a significant historical artifact that connects current lighthouse workers with their predecessors.