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Aberdeen Harbour, Abercromby Jetty
Jetty (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Aberdeen Harbour, Abercromby Jetty
Classification Jetty (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) North Pier; North Breakwater; Abercrombie Catch Pier
Canmore ID 280471
Site Number NJ90NE 7.23
NGR NJ 95922 05708
NGR Description NJ 95922 05708 to NJ c. 95894 05715
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/280471
- Council Aberdeen, City Of
- Parish Aberdeen
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District City Of Aberdeen
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ90NE 7.23 95922 05708 to c. 95894 05715
Abercromby Jetty [NAT]
OS (GIS) AIB, April 2006.
This jetty, or catch pier, was erected in 1789 as part of a series of harbour improvements being carried out around that time. It was intended to prevents waves racing up the navigation channel when generated by the interaction of the (new) North Pier (NJ90NE 7.02) on heavy E swells. It was named after the then Provost, John Abercrombie (1729-1820), but proved to be a significant danger to navigation itself, and was largely removed. Only a small portion of it remains, at the foot of the North Pier and next to the Roundhouse (NJ90NE 7.15). A craved stone commemorating John Abercrombie can be seen at the base of the jetty.
Aberdeen City Council [2006].
