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Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and Isle of Man. </p> <a href="https://www.nlb.org.uk/who-we-are/" class="read-more" data-wpel-link="internal">MORE ABOUT US</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-12"> <div class="card text-center h-100"> <img width="700" height="240" src="https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Britannia-and-Pharos-700x240.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="Britannia and Pharos with NLB crew" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Britannia-and-Pharos-700x240.jpg 700w, https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Britannia-and-Pharos-700x240-300x103.jpg 300w, https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Britannia-and-Pharos-700x240-650x223.jpg 650w, https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Britannia-and-Pharos-700x240-500x171.jpg 500w, https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Britannia-and-Pharos-700x240-400x137.jpg 400w, https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Britannia-and-Pharos-700x240-250x86.jpg 250w, https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Britannia-and-Pharos-700x240-200x69.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /> <div class="card-body row_a_tile_2"> <h2 class="card-title">Notices to Mariners</h2> <p class="card-text">Notices to Mariners provide essential, up to date information and advice to those navigating within our area of jurisdiction.</p> <a href="https://www.nlb.org.uk/navigation/notices-to-mariners/" class="read-more" data-wpel-link="internal">ALL NOTICES TO MARINERS</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-12"> <div class="card text-center h-100"> <img width="700" height="240" src="https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/lens700x240.png" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="Lighthouse lens" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/lens700x240.png 700w, https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/lens700x240-300x103.png 300w, https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/lens700x240-650x223.png 650w, https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/lens700x240-500x171.png 500w, https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/lens700x240-400x137.png 400w, https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/lens700x240-250x86.png 250w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /> <div class="card-body row_a_tile_3"> <h2 class="card-title">Lighthouses</h2> <p class="card-text">Lighthouses are important features on the coastal landscape, performing a vital role in the safety of mariners in all weathers.</p> <a href="https://www.nlb.org.uk/lighthouses/" class="read-more" data-wpel-link="internal">MORE ABOUT OUR MANY LIGHTS</a> </div> </div> </div> </section>  <section class="row justify-content-center no-gutters home-b"> <div class="col-sm-10 col-md-4 col-lg-3"> <div class="card text-center h-100"> <a href="https://www.nlb.org.uk/news/" data-wpel-link="internal"> <img width="110" height="110" src="https://www.nlb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/icons-news.png" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="News from NLB" 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