02415cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324502250014726400510037230000470042333600260047033700260049633800360052250000310055850801880058952011550077753400450193265300360197765300280201385600430204199900170208448414UtSlPG20260610134119.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTC1 aStevenson, Robert,d1772-185013aAn Account of the Bell Rock Light-House :bIncluding the Details of the Erection and Peculiar Structure of That Edifice; to Which Is Prefixed a Historical View of the Institution and Progress of the Northern Light-Houses 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-03-05  aE-text prepared by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"An Account of the Bell Rock Light-House" by Robert Stevenson is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work details the construction and unique structure of a critical lighthouse built on the Bell Rock, which posed a perilous threat to mariners navigating the eastern coast of Scotland. The book not only outlines the technical challenges and innovative solutions of the lighthouse's construction but also delves into the broader historical context of lighthouse development in Scotland.  At the start of the text, Stevenson addresses the King, highlighting the national importance of the Bell Rock lighthouse, which was necessary for the safety of maritime trade and naval operations in the North Sea. He introduces the history of lighthouse establishment in Scotland, setting the stage by discussing the dangers faced by sailors and the initiatives taken by the Northern Lighthouse Board to improve navigation safety. The opening reveals a commitment to engineering excellence and societal benefit, suggesting a narrative rich in both technical detail and historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBell Rock Lighthouse (Scotland)  aLighthouses -- Scotland40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48414  c89253d89253