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Aberdeen Harbour, North Pier, Lighthouse
Beacon (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Aberdeen Harbour, North Pier, Lighthouse
Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Aberdeen 1; North Breakwater
Canmore ID 104093
Site Number NJ90NE 7.03
NGR NJ 9639 0609
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/104093
- Council Aberdeen, City Of
- Parish Aberdeen
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District City Of Aberdeen
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ90NE 7.03 9639 0609
(Aberdeen 1: location cited as NJ 963 062). At end of N breakwater: dated 1865. An octagonal iron tower with triangular-paned lantern, and plain railed gallery with perforated floor on cast-iron brackets. Fog bell on S side. Above door, a plaque 'Sir Alexander Anderson Knt, Lord Provost, Patrick Cooper Esq, Master of Shore Works MDCCCLXV'.
J R Hume 1997.
