| I. | Chart shewing the situation of the Skerryvore Lighthouse. |
| II. | Chart shewing the position of the Skerryvore Rocks and foul ground. |
| III. | Plans of the Skerryvore Rock at high and low water of spring tides. |
| IV. | Curves for Lighthouse Towers — Marine Dynamometer. |
| V. | Barrack of timber on the Skerryvore Rock. |
| VI. | Details of fixtures of timbers at the top of the Timber Barrack. |
| VII. | Elevation of Skerryvore Lighthouse. |
| VIII. | Section of Skerryvore Lighthouse. |
| IX. | Balance Crane used at Skerryvore. |
| X. | Plan shewing the Lighthouse Establishment of Barracks, Harbour, &c., at Hynish, in the Island of Tyree. |
| XI. | Elevation and Section entrance to Dock at Hynish. |
| XII. | Plan and Section of Annular Lens. |
| XIII. | Perspective Elevation of Revolving Dioptric Apparatus of First Order. |
| XIV. | Plan of Revolving Dioptric Light of First Order, with Mirrors. |
| XV. | Vertical Section of fixed Dioptric Lights of First Order, with Mirrors. |
| XVI. | Elements of Concave Mirrors for Dioptric Lights of First Order, and arrangement on the Frame. |
| XVII. | Perspective View of Fixed Dioptric Light of First Order, with Catadioptric Zones. |
| XVIII. | Vertical Section of Fixed Dioptric Light of First Order, with Catadioptric Zones. |
| XIX. | Vertical Section of Catadioptric Light of Fourth Order, with Framing. |
| XX. | Elevation of Mechanical Lamp for Dioptric Lights of First Order. |
| XXI. | Enlarged Views of Oil-Pumps of Mechanical Lamp. |
| XXII. | Enlarged Views of Oil-Pumps of Mechanical Lamp. |
| XXIII. | Details of Clock-work of Mechanical Lamp. |
| XXIV. | Details of Clock-work of Mechanical Lamp. |
| XXV. | Flame of Mechanical Lamp of First Order at full size. |
| XXVI. | Elevation of Diagonal Lantern, and details of Astragals. |
| XXVII. | Elevation of Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. |
| XXVIII. | Plan of Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. |
| XXIX. | Lines of a Floating Light Vessel belonging to the Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond. |
| XXX. | Elevation of Covesea Skerries Beacon. |
| XXXI. | Details of Covesea Skerries Beacon. |
| XXXII. | Elevations and Sections of Stone and Iron Beacons. |
| XXXIII. | Elevations of Buoys. |
About This Book
The text presents a technical and narrative account of the planning, quarrying, and multi‑season construction of a remote offshore lighthouse, including topographic surveys, establishment of workyards and quarries, erection and loss of temporary barracks, and methods for laying foundations and dressing stone. It explains tower design principles and details operations, equipment, personnel arrangements, and weather‑related hazards encountered during successive seasons. A substantial technical section discusses advances in lighthouse illumination, especially the dioptric (Fresnel) system, and appendices supply tables, experimental notes, costings, charts, and keeper instructions.