Background
David Alan Stevenson was born into the famous Stevenson family of lighthouse engineers, son of David Stevenson, brother of Charles Stevenson, and nephew of Thomas Stevenson.
David Alan Stevenson was born into the famous Stevenson family of lighthouse engineers, son of David Stevenson, brother of Charles Stevenson, and nephew of Thomas Stevenson.
Stevenson was educated at Edinburgh Academy (1865-70) and the University of Edinburgh.
Lighthouses of David A Fidra (1885) Oxcar (1886) Ailsa Craig (1886) Skroo, Fair Isle (1892) Helliar Holm (1893) Sule Skerry (1895) Rattray Head (1895) Stroma (1896) Tod Head (1897): Catterline, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Noup Head (1898) Flannan Isles (1899) Tiumpan Head (1900) Killantringan (1900) Barns Ness (1901) Bass Rock (1903) Hyskeir (1904) Trodday (1908) Neist Point (1909) Rubh Re (1912) Milaid Point (1912) Maughold Head (1914) Copinsay (1915) Clyth Ness (1916) Duncansby Head (1924) Esha Ness (1929) Tor Ness (1937).
Fidra lighthouse
1885Oxcar lighthouse
1886Ailsa Craig lighthouse
1886Skroo lighthouse
1892Helliar Holm lighthouse
1893Sule Skerry lighthouse
1895Rattray Head lighthouse
1895Stroma lighthouse
1896Tod Head lighthouse
1897Noup Head lighthouse
1898Flannan Isles lighthouse
1899Tiumpan Head lighthouse
1900Killantringan lighthouse
1900Barns Ness lighthouse
1901Hoxa Head lighthouse
1901Bass Rock lighthouse
1903Hyskeir lighthouse
1904Trodday lighthouse
1908Neist Point lighthouse
1909Rubh Re lighthouse
1912Milaid Point lighthouse
1912Maughold Head lighthouse
1914Copinsay lighthouse
1915Clyth Ness lighthouse
1916Duncansby Head lighthouse
1924Ardtornish lighthouse
1927Esha Ness lighthouse
1929Tor Ness lighthouse
1937
In 1882 David married Annie Roberts (1862–1945). The family resided in Edinburgh. Their daughter Dorothy Emily was born in 1892; she became a best-selling author of more than 40 books published under the name D. E. Stevenson.