"It was so exciting, it was like meeting our colleagues from the past. It was actually like them being there," said the retained lighthouse keeper

Year-Old Hidden Message in a Bottle Found in Scottish Lighthouse, Revealed Vital Details From the Past Plenty of messages had been found in bottles on beaches, but this one dated back to 1892. During that year,

Initially joking that the parchment was a “treasure map,” the lighthouse boss was shocked after realizing that it was a missive penned in quill ink in 1892 by the engineers and lighthouse keepers at the time, per The New York Times.

Engineers discovered the mysterious missive while working on repairs at Corsewall Lighthouse last month. Now, they plan to write their own note for future generations to find

Engineers discover a 132-year-old message in a bottle at Corsewall Lighthouse in Scotland, revealing names of engineers and lighthouse keepers from 1892.

A hidden message in a 132-year-old bottle was discovered at Corsewall Lighthouse in Scotland, sparking excitement among the Northern Lighthouse Board team. The bottle, filled with a note from 1892, was found behind a cupboard panel.