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Fraserburgh Harbour, Balaclava Breakwater, Lighthouse

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Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Fraserburgh Harbour, Balaclava Breakwater, Lighthouse

Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 161717

Site Number NK06NW 3.03

NGR NK 00390 66891

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/161717

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General oblique aerial view centred on the harbour with the lighthouse and remains of the tower in the foreground, taken from the N.
General oblique aerial view centred on the harbour with the lighthouse and remains of the tower in the foreground, taken from the N.Oblique aerial view of Fraserburgh centred on the harbour, taken from the NW.General oblique aerial view centred on the harbour with the lighthouse and remains of the tower in the foreground, taken from the NW.General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the harbour, taken from the WNW.View of lighthouse, Fraserburgh Harbour.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Fraserburgh
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Banff And Buchan
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NK06NW 3.03 00390 66891

Navigation Light (Fixed Green) [NAT]

OS 1:2500 map, 1964.

Lighthouse (flashing green) [NAT]

OS (GIS) AIB, April 2006.

Location formerly cited as NK 0038 6690.

(Fraserburgh: location cited as NK 004 669). At end of N pier (also cited as E breakwater): c. 1880. Tall tapering concrete tower, bellying out to support inward tapering base for railed gallery. Octagonal lantern, with domed top and ventilator. Round-headed doorway with 'Gibbs surround'.

J R Hume 1997.

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