NLB

The Northern Lighthouse Board is the General Lighthouse Authority (GLA) for Scotland and the Isle of Man... We currently operate and maintain 208 lighthouses and 174 buoys as well as providing radio aids to navigation (AtoN). We are also responsible for ensuring other AtoN providers in our area, such as port authorities, are conforming to international standards. We operate two ships NLV PHAROS and NLV POLE STAR. The ships carry out buoy work, deliver stores and supplies to lighthouses and inspect navigation aids on oil and gas rigs in the Scottish sector... Our mission as a General Lighthouse Authority is to deliver in the most sustainable way practicable, a reliable, efficient and cost-effective Aids to Navigation service for the benefit and safety of all Mariners. We will achieve this by working closely with a number of national and international organisations, including Trinity House, the Commissioners of Irish Lights, GRAD, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency, the UK Hydrographic..

Also known as: Northern Lighthouse Board

Primary location: Edinburgh United Kingdom