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The Flannan Islands are seven inhabited rocks found on the north-east coast of Scotland.
The Flannan Islands are seven inhabited rocks found on the north-east coast of Scotland.
True
The steamship arrived on 25th December 1900 with three new lighthouse keepers.
The steamship arrived on 25th December 1900 with three new lighthouse keepers.
False
The last entries in the log book at the lighthouse were made on 15th December, 1900.
The last entries in the log book at the lighthouse were made on 15th December, 1900.
True
The lighthouse door was locked when the new keepers arrived.
The lighthouse door was locked when the new keepers arrived.
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All three rain jackets were hanging on their hooks.
All three rain jackets were hanging on their hooks.
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The three lighthouse keepers had a boat to sail away on.
The three lighthouse keepers had a boat to sail away on.
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The mystery of the three lighthouse keepers was solved by Robert Muirhead.
The mystery of the three lighthouse keepers was solved by Robert Muirhead.
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There was a lot of media speculation about the disappearance of the lighthouse keepers.
There was a lot of media speculation about the disappearance of the lighthouse keepers.
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The Flannan Islands Mystery
- The Flannan Islands are a group of seven inhabited rocks located on the north-west coast of Scotland.
- On December 26, 1900, a steamship arrived at the island with three new lighthouse keepers to relieve the previous three men who had been alone for three months.
- The three original lighthouse keepers had vanished, leaving behind an eerie scene with stopped clocks, empty beds, and an unlocked lighthouse door.
- The last log book entries were made on December 15, 1900, leaving a 11-day gap before the new keepers arrived.
- The interior of the lighthouse was neat, with one chair knocked over, and one rain jacket hanging on its hook, while the other two were missing.
- The three lighthouse keepers did not have a boat to sail away on, making it difficult to determine their fate.
- Possible explanations for their disappearance include being swept away by a huge wave while checking on equipment, but the true cause remains a mystery.
- The incident sparked widespread media speculation, with theories ranging from murder, kidnapping by German agents, to fantastical explanations like sea serpents, giant sea birds, or ghostly boats.
- Robert Muirhead, an officer from the Edinburgh police, was sent to the island to investigate the mystery.
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Test your knowledge about the eerie and unexplained events that occurred on the Flannan Islands in 1900. A group of lighthouse keepers vanished, leaving behind a mysterious scene with no signs of struggle or evidence. Can you uncover the truth behind this baffling mystery?
