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Aberdeen Harbour, Old South Breakwater, Beacon
Beacon (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Aberdeen Harbour, Old South Breakwater, Beacon
Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Aberdeen 6
Canmore ID 280480
Site Number NJ90NE 7.27
NGR NJ 9636 0581
NGR Description NJ c. 9636 0581
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/280480
- Council Aberdeen, City Of
- Parish Aberdeen
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District City Of Aberdeen
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ90NE 7.27 c. 9636 0581
(Aberdeen 6: location cited as NJ 963 058). At end of old breakwater: mid 20th century. Steel tubular base, with electric unit on top.
J R Hume 1997.
This beacon is not indicated on the current OS (GIS) AIB.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 13 April 2006.
