We use cookies to enhance your experience. By using our website you consent to our use of cookies. I Agree A Beacon of Light Briggs Marine Lighthouse Maintenance Described in the Oxford English Dictionary as ‘a tower or other structure containing a beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea’; the lighthouse has been around for centuries. A navigational aid for maritime pilots dating back hundreds of years, the ‘modern era’ of the lighthouse grew in popularity in the 18th century due to the increasing levels of transatlantic travel and trade where they provided visible warning against hazards such as rocks and reefs. Cumbrae Elbow Briggs Marine started undertaking basic refurbishment work on lighthouses in the mid 2000’s with major refurbishment work starting during the 2010’s and currently carry out regular general maintenance on nine lighthouses in Scotland. All lighthouses currently being maintained by Briggs are listed under Historic Scotland’s category C. According to Historic Scotland, Category C buildings are “Buildings of special architectural or historic interest which are representative examples of a particular period, style or building type.” Some recent refurbishment works include Steamboat Quay Outer and the maintenance of Ellie Ness, Inchkeith, Fidra and Oxcars on the Forth. GANTOCK LIGHTHOUSE AND ROBERT STEVENSON READ NEXT Briggs Acquires Majority Interest in ARB Wind Briggs Marine Acquires its First Crew Transfer Vessel Briggs wins Seaway7 contract for Seagreen Wind Farm Briggs Marine Completes Vessel Replacement Programme Briggs Marine Senior Management Continue the Safety Journey USEFUL LINKS Subsea Cables Oil & Gas Terminal Operations Vessel Charter Diving Aids To Navigation Salvage Training Equipment Hire Vessel Management Environmental Services Marine Survey Fuels & Infrastructure Foreshore Technologies ARB Wind - Wind Turbine Inspection & Maintenance Specialists CONTACT Briggs Marine & Environmental Services, Head Office Seaforth House Seaforth Place Burntisland Fife KY3 9AX Press Queries: liz@ec-pr.com T: +44 (0)1592 872939 24 Hour Emergency Response: 0800 374 348 E: enquiries@briggsmarine.com COVID-19 Resilience Plan Sitemap Accessibility Terms & Conditions Privacy & Cookie Policy Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement Briggs Group Purchasing Terms and Conditions Site by RADIATOR