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Wick Harbour, North Quay, Light Tower

Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Wick Harbour, North Quay, Light Tower

Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Wick 2; Lower Pulteneytown; Wick Harbour

Canmore ID 280134

Site Number ND35SE 66.14

NGR ND 367 507

NGR Description ND c. 367 507

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Wick
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND35SE 66.14 c. 367 507

(Wick 2: location cited as ND 367 507). On N quay: c. 1876. Five-legged cast-iron tower built on flanged sections, cross-braced at upper level, and supporting small gallery on cast-iron brackets. Pentagonal lantern with pyramidal roof and ventilator. Fixed ladder access.

J R Hume 1997.

The location of this light cannot be established from the available map evidence.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 4 April 2006.

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