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Burghead Harbour, North Pier, Pierhead Light

Beacon (19th Century), Pier (19th Century) (1807)-(1810)

Site Name Burghead Harbour, North Pier, Pierhead Light

Classification Beacon (19th Century), Pier (19th Century) (1807)-(1810)

Alternative Name(s) Burghead 1

Canmore ID 159132

Site Number NJ16NW 58.01

NGR NJ 10674 68965

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/159132

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Moray
  • Parish Duffus
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Moray
  • Former County Morayshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ16NW 58.01 10674 68965

Pierhead Light (Fixed White) [NAT]

OS 1:2500 map, 1965.

(Burghead 1: location cited as NJ 107 690). At former head of N breakwater: 1960's, replacing light of 1880's. A squat, basically pyramidal concrete tower, chamfered about a third up the seaward face and again at top. Recess on quay side for ladder, and safety chains lopoped around base. Small hexagonal lantern, with one square pane per face and faceted top.

J R Hume 1997.

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