... 23. All these twenty-four hours it blew strong gales, with very hazy weather. Signal-ball not hoisted, owing to the state of the weather.
... 25. Blowing a gale with much rain. Signal-ball not hoisted.
... 26. Do. weather with much sea.
... 29. First and middle parts of these twenty-four hours hazy and variable. Middle parts foggy and calm, with frost. Bells tolling. Signal-balls not hoisted.
... 30. Fine clear weather. Cleaned the chimney to-day.
Written by, M. Wishart, Assist.
Principal or Principal Assistant Light-keeper’s Signature. John Reid, Prinl.
To Robert Stevenson, Esq.
Engineer for Northern Light-houses,
Edinburgh.
Note.—Similar Monthly Returns are also sent from the other Light-house Stations, independently of which, the Light-keepers are directed to correspond with the Engineer as often as the circumstances of the Service require.