This is Plymouth --SMEATON'S Tower was under its own spotlight at the weekend as part of an international event celebrating these iconic landmarks.
The 18th century lighthouse, situated on the Hoe, was one of thousands of watchtowers across the globe taking part in International Lighthouse Weekend.
And radio amateurs helped connect Plymouth to the rest of the world as part of the celebration.
The weekend was about promoting the important work they carry out and to improve the public's knowledge of the unique buildings.
Despite a blustery and wet day on Saturday, John Tozer and son Tristan, 30, were camped up in the "bedroom" of Plymouth's iconic red and white lighthouse armed with their radio equipment.
Sixty-six-year-old from Stoke was supervising his son as he trains for his full amateur radio licence. John, who has held a full licence for 45 years, said they had spoken to other lighthouses as far as Australia, USA, Cuba, Canada, India, New Zealand and Russia.
They were taking part in a competition amongst the global community of amateur radio enthusiasts to see who could speak to the most lighthouses across the world.
Children visiting the lighthouse were also able to design bunting decoration for its interior.
They could get creative with an onsite artist and make nautical bunting inspired by fish, ships and lighthouses.
Quiz sheets were available, with those completing them awarded certificates.
Smeaton's Tower set the standard for lighthouse construction when it was built on the notorious Eddystone Reef, fourteen miles off the coast of Plymouth, in 1759.
The upper part of the lighthouse was moved stone by stone to the Hoe in 1882 and rebuilt on a new granite base when it was discovered that the rocks it was standing on were being undermined by the sea.
Today, visitors can climb the 93 steps to the top via a series of stairs and ladders to enjoy panoramic views of Plymouth Sound, the Rame Peninsula, the city centre and beyond. On a clear day the original stump of Smeaton's Tower can be seen on the horizon next to the lighthouse that replaced it on the reef. It has been awarded grade one listed status. Reported by This is 1 day ago.