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Ayr Harbour, Wet Dock Entrance, Leading Light

Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Ayr Harbour, Wet Dock Entrance, Leading Light

Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Ayr 3; Inner Leading Light; Griffin Dock Entrance

Canmore ID 200083

Site Number NS32SW 123.04

NGR NS 33234 22657

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council South Ayrshire
  • Parish Ayr
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Kyle And Carrick
  • Former County Ayrshire

Archaeology Notes

NS32SW 123.04 33234 22657

Leading Light (Fixed Red) [NAT]

OS (GIS) AIB, May 2006.

Location formerly entered as NS 3323 2265.

(Ayr 3 ('inner leading light'): location cited as NS 332 227). On E side of entrance to wet dock: 1874. Tapering circular-section cast-iron tower on square concrete plinth. Cylindrical lantern with triangular paned window on seaward side. Conical roof with fixed mushroom ventilator.

J R Hume 1997.

This light apparently formed a pair of leading lights (through the harbour entrance) with NS32SW 123.02.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 19 May 2006.

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