In a remarkable discovery, a 132-year-old message in a bottle was found during an inspection of the 209-year-old Corsewall Lighthouse in Scotland, thrilling the team responsible for the find. This unexpected relic not only offers a rare glimpse into the past but also raises intrigue about the lives of those who worked at the lighthouse more than a century ago.
Ross Russell, a mechanical engineer from the Northern Lighthouse Board, uncovered the bottle while removing panels from a cupboard in the lighthouse. Inside the wall, the hidden bottle was carefully retrieved with the help of a rope and broom handle.
Russell, along with lighthouse keeper Barry Miller and the team, struggled to open the bottle as the cork was firmly stuck. Using a drill, they carefully extracted it, unveiling the note inside.
Barry Miller humorously remarked, “We all promised that if this turns out to be a treasure map, we will stay silent.”
The note, dated September 4, 1892, listed the names of three engineers who had installed the light at the 100-foot-high lighthouse, along with the names of three lighthouse keepers.
This discovery has sparked curiosity and speculation about the secrets hidden within the walls of the historic lighthouse, leaving many wondering if there could be more messages waiting to be uncovered.