Lighthouses are buildings or towers that provide a guiding light for ships at sea. The first lighthouse, or first tower to be fully exposed to the sea, was built by Henry Winstanely at the Eddystone Rocks from 1696 to 1698.
Lighthouse tattoos can have a practical sort of meaning for sailors , fishermen, or people in the navy. They can also have different meanings, such as a guiding light home, or a reminder to follow the light (metaphorical light, spiritual light, or real light). Lighthouse tattoos can also be for protection, hope, inspiration, warning, and safety. Lighthouses can be done in many different styles including black and grey, new school, traditional, trash polka, realistic, neo traditional, and minimalistic.
What kind of lighthouse tattoo is your favorite?
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