SLM.2013.1
Museum
The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
Date
1955
Object Number
SLM.2013.1
Title

Cupola from Pharos (VIII)

Object Category
Decoration/Furniture
Description

Lighthouses were supplied by supply ships known as tenders. The most well-known tender was the Pharos which also hosted the Commissioners on their annual inspection tours. The cupola served as a seat on the deck, but also as a skylight for the officers' room below.

Acquisition Number
SLM.2013.1
Location
Entrance Foyer/Museum