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Kirkwall, Harbour Pier, Light-tower
Beacon (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Kirkwall, Harbour Pier, Light-tower
Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Kirkwall Pier
Canmore ID 129363
Site Number HY41SW 49.01
NGR HY 44915 11335
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/129363
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Kirkwall And St Ola
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY41SW 49.01 44915 11335
L Twr [NAT]
OS (GIS) AIB, July 2006.
Location formerly entered as HY 4485 1151.
(Kirkwall: location cited as HY 448 115). At end of main pier: 1880-5. Squat tapering cast-iron column rising from square base. Pentagonal lantern on platform supported at corners by corbels in form of seamen's heads. Faces of lantern have circular central lights with three triangular panes above and below. Until c. 1980, lantern surmounted by tall lattice pyramid with flagstaff, Superstructure replaced by modern electric light approached by upper fixed ladder with protective hoops. Light moved to end of N breakwater c. 1990, and restored to original form.
J R Hume 1997.
