by Mull of Galloway | May 28, 2024 | Events and opening times, History, MoG Blog
The 6th of June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces mounted the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever witnessed. In 1944 Operation Overlord saw over 5,000 ships and landing craft set down more than 130,000 troops on five Normandy...
by Mull of Galloway | May 26, 2024 | History, MoG Blog
Many lighthouses – particularly those designed and built by Stevenson – used to have a sundial somewhere in the lighthouse grounds. The lighthouse at the Mull of Galloway was no different but the plinth holding the sundial has been empty for many a year....
by Mull of Galloway | Feb 20, 2024 | MoG Blog
From Saturday the 24th of February until Saturday 17th August, the Scottish Maritime Museum in Dumbarton will be hosting an exhibition titled “Following the Lights”. Drawing from the collection of lighthouse enthusiast and photographer Peter Gellatly, this...
by Mull of Galloway | Dec 11, 2023 | Community News, MoG Blog
The Mull of Galloway Trust were delighted to support Drummore Primary School recently with a funding award towards the development of a woodland area for the Early Years pupils. John Ansell, Vice Chair of the Trust presented a cheque for £600 to Natasha Drury of...
by Mull of Galloway | Sep 20, 2023 | Community News, MoG Blog
We are delighted to be screening a showing of a film called Lighthouse Lives at Port Logan Village Hall on Wednesday 18th October 2023, starting at 7pm. Commissioned by the Northern Lighthouse Heritage Trust, the film is the culmination of a 9 year oral history...