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Burghead Harbour, North Pier, Pierhead Light

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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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View from NE showing North Pier.
View from NE showing North Pier.View from SE from S pier looking to North Pier and the warehouses.View from E showing North and S piers with harbour.View from SE of harbour and part of North Pier and two warehouses.View from N showing North Pier.Oblique aerial view of Burghead Harbour, taken from the ESE.Oblique aerial view of Burghead Harbour, taken from the ENE.Oblique aerial view of Burghead Harbour, taken from the NNW.Oblique aerial view of Burghead Harbour, taken from the WNW.Oblique aerial view of Burghead Harbour, taken from the W.Detail of harbour wall on North Pier.Oblique aerial view of Burghead Harbour, taken from the E.Oblique aerial view of Burghead Harbour, taken from the NE.

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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