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Maritime Lore

3 articles in this thread of the Field Notes.

The Cape Mourn lighthouse at night, its beam cutting through rain and fog.
Maritime Lore

Why Are Lighthouses So Unsettling? The Psychology of Isolation

A lighthouse exists to keep people safe. So why does the image of one, alone on a rock at night, fill us with dread?

24 June 2026 · 4 min read
The jetty at Cape Mourn under a broken moon, rain falling on black water.
Maritime Lore

Drowned Spirits and Sea Monsters: The Folklore Behind Maritime Horror

Sailors have always known the sea keeps what it takes. The folklore they left behind is still the richest vein in horror.

3 June 2026 · 4 min read
A lighthouse beam over black water at night, echoing the Flannan Isles tragedy.
Maritime Lore

The Flannan Isles Mystery: Three Keepers Who Vanished

A tidied kitchen. A stopped clock. Three experienced keepers gone without a trace. The Flannan Isles vanishing has refused to be solved for over a century.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read