The Mysterious Disappearance of the Flannan Islands Lighthouse Keepers

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.