Alan Stevenson

Alan Stevenson FRSE MInstCE (28 April 1807 – 23 December 1865) was a Scottish civil engineer, known for designing and building lighthouses in and around Scotland.

[2] With his father, and brothers David and Thomas, he was part of the notable family of Engineers and lighthouse builders.

In 1821, he attended the University of Edinburgh to study Latin, Greek and mathematics with a view to becoming a member of the clergy.

However, 2 years later in 1823, he decided to pursue a career in engineering and began a four-year apprenticeship at his father's business.

He is buried in the Stevenson family vault in New Calton Cemetery with his wife, Margaret Scott Jones.