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
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/280134
- Council Highland
- Parish Wick
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
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.