islands around north down

Biggest of the three Copeland Islands to the north east is appropriately, Big Isle, a mile offshore. Beyond it is Cross, or Lighthouse Island where there was once a rogue lighthouse - a beacon that burned over a ton of coal a night. It was suspected of actually contribution to some of the many wrecks in these waters. The present lighthouse is on Mew, the outermost island. Cross Island is now RSPB bird observatory visitable with National Trust permission. Garden herbs growing there are thought to...