Sälskär lighthouse

Welcome to the stark, unforgiving, and breathtakingly beautiful environment of the Sälskär Lighthouse, pronounced Sael skaer. As you step off the boat onto these smooth, wave battered rocks, you are immediately confronted by the…

We begin our close analysis at the very base of the tower. Please examine the foundation upon which this colossal structure rests. …

Turn your attention away from the tower for a moment and look at the relatively flat areas of rock nearby. If you look closely, you will see the subtle, rectangular traces and scattered stone remnants of former foundations. …

Let us conceptually move inside the base of the tower and begin our ascent. The interior architecture is purely functional, designed around the central necessity of the staircase. …

As we climb higher into the mid section of the tower, the structural dynamics begin to shift. The walls become noticeably thinner as the tower tapers, slightly expanding the interior diameter. …

We have reached the absolute summit, the mechanical and conceptual heart of the structure the lantern room. This glass enclosed space is bathed in intense natural light. …

Step carefully out the heavy iron door onto the exterior gallery, the narrow observation balcony that rings the lantern room. The immediate sensory impact is overwhelming. …

As we descend the long, spiraling staircase and step back out onto the solid granite of the island, the auditory assault of the wind begins to lessen. We have completed our comprehensive analysis of the Sälskär Lighthouse. …