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Aberdeen Harbour, South Breakwater, Lighthouse

Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Aberdeen Harbour, South Breakwater, Lighthouse

Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Aberdeen 2; South Pier; Aberdeen Harbour Entrance

Canmore ID 104096

Site Number NJ90NE 7.06

NGR NJ 96736 05997

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/104096

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeen, City Of
  • Parish Aberdeen
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District City Of Aberdeen
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ90NE 7.06 96736 05997

Location formerly cited as NJ 9674 0600.

For Aberdeen Harbour, South Breakwater (NJ 9674 0570 to 9674 0600), for which see NJ90NE 7.05.

(Aberdeen 2: location cited as NJ 967 060). At end of S breakwater: 1870-3. A tapering-section concrete tower, with concrete gallery and lantern with three lights facing N, and, in front, single electric unit.

J R Hume 1997.

This light remains in use as an aid to navigation. The lantern and gallery are mounted on a conical concrete base at the end of the breakwater NJ90NE 7.05.

Aberdeen City Council [2006].

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